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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,436.88, 64,081.08 and 26,294.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,436.88, 64,081.08 and 26,294.88 is: 36,285.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,436.88 : 64,081.08 = 26,294.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,436.88/64,081.08 = 26,294.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,436.88x = 64,081.08 × 26,294.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,436.88x = 1,685,004,308.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,004,308.87/46,436.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.91

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