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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,430.36, 64,076.40 and 26,288.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,430.36, 64,076.40 and 26,288.08 is: 36,278.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,430.36 : 64,076.40 = 26,288.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,430.36/64,076.40 = 26,288.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,430.36x = 64,076.40 × 26,288.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,430.36x = 1,684,445,529.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,445,529.31/46,430.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,278.97

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