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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.22, 64,084.56 and 26,296.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.22, 64,084.56 and 26,296.50 is: 36,289.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.22 : 64,084.56 = 26,296.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.22/64,084.56 = 26,296.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.22x = 64,084.56 × 26,296.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.22x = 1,685,199,632.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,199,632.04/46,438.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.07

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