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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,437.96, 64,088.34 and 26,298.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,437.96, 64,088.34 and 26,298.36 is: 36,293.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,437.96 : 64,088.34 = 26,298.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,437.96/64,088.34 = 26,298.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,437.96x = 64,088.34 × 26,298.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,437.96x = 1,685,418,237.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,418,237.12/46,437.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.98

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