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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.22, 64,081.80 and 26,294.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.22, 64,081.80 and 26,294.49 is: 36,286.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.22 : 64,081.80 = 26,294.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.22/64,081.80 = 26,294.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.22x = 64,081.80 × 26,294.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.22x = 1,684,998,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,998,249.28/46,436.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,286.29

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