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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,432.36, 64,079.16 and 26,290.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,432.36, 64,079.16 and 26,290.08 is: 36,281.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,432.36 : 64,079.16 = 26,290.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,432.36/64,079.16 = 26,290.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,432.36x = 64,079.16 × 26,290.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,432.36x = 1,684,646,242.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,646,242.73/46,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,281.73

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