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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.98, 64,086.56 and 26,295.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.98, 64,086.56 and 26,295.33 is: 36,287.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.98 : 64,086.56 = 26,295.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.98/64,086.56 = 26,295.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.98x = 64,086.56 × 26,295.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.98x = 1,685,177,112.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,177,112.29/46,438.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,287.99

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