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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.24, 64,082.18 and 26,296.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.24, 64,082.18 and 26,296.10 is: 36,287.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.24 : 64,082.18 = 26,296.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.24/64,082.18 = 26,296.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.24x = 64,082.18 × 26,296.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.24x = 1,685,110,961.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,110,961.61/46,437.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.92

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