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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,438.99, 64,084.50 and 26,297.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,438.99, 64,084.50 and 26,297.78 is: 36,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,438.99 : 64,084.50 = 26,297.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,438.99/64,084.50 = 26,297.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,438.99x = 64,084.50 × 26,297.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,438.99x = 1,685,279,761.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,279,761.99/46,438.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,290.19

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