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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.76, 64,089.46 and 26,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.76, 64,089.46 and 26,299.20 is: 36,295.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.76 : 64,089.46 = 26,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.76/64,089.46 = 26,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.76x = 64,089.46 × 26,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.76x = 1,685,501,526.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,501,526.43/46,438.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.14

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