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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.32, 64,095.60 and 26,296.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.32, 64,095.60 and 26,296.24 is: 36,294.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.32 : 64,095.60 = 26,296.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.32/64,095.60 = 26,296.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.32x = 64,095.60 × 26,296.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.32x = 1,685,473,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,473,280.54/46,439.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.10

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