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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,434.54, 64,077.91 and 26,287.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,434.54, 64,077.91 and 26,287.41 is: 36,275.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,434.54 : 64,077.91 = 26,287.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,434.54/64,077.91 = 26,287.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,434.54x = 64,077.91 × 26,287.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,434.54x = 1,684,442,226.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,442,226.39/46,434.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,275.63

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