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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,426.42, 64,070 and 26,282.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,426.42, 64,070 and 26,282.88 is: 36,271.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,426.42 : 64,070 = 26,282.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,426.42/64,070 = 26,282.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,426.42x = 64,070 × 26,282.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,426.42x = 1,683,944,121.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,944,121.60/46,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.25

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