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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,433.61, 64,077.03 and 26,290.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,433.61, 64,077.03 and 26,290.35 is: 36,279.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,433.61 : 64,077.03 = 26,290.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,433.61/64,077.03 = 26,290.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,433.61x = 64,077.03 × 26,290.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,433.61x = 1,684,607,545.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,607,545.66/46,433.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,279.92

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