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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,427.94, 64,074.54 and 26,288.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,427.94, 64,074.54 and 26,288.37 is: 36,280.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,427.94 : 64,074.54 = 26,288.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,427.94/64,074.54 = 26,288.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,427.94x = 64,074.54 × 26,288.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,427.94x = 1,684,415,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,415,215.10/46,427.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.21

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