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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.30, 64,078.68 and 26,290.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.30, 64,078.68 and 26,290.66 is: 36,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.30 : 64,078.68 = 26,290.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.30/64,078.68 = 26,290.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.30x = 64,078.68 × 26,290.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.30x = 1,684,670,789.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,670,789.13/46,434.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.74

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