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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.57, 64,086.85 and 26,300.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.57, 64,086.85 and 26,300.37 is: 36,294.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.57 : 64,086.85 = 26,300.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.57/64,086.85 = 26,300.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.57x = 64,086.85 × 26,300.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.57x = 1,685,507,867.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,507,867.13/46,439.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,294.65

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