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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.19, 64,081.26 and 26,292.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.19, 64,081.26 and 26,292.54 is: 36,283.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.19 : 64,081.26 = 26,292.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.19/64,081.26 = 26,292.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.19x = 64,081.26 × 26,292.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.19x = 1,684,859,091.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,859,091.80/46,436.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,283.32

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