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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.69, 64,086.09 and 26,296.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.69, 64,086.09 and 26,296.04 is: 36,288.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.69 : 64,086.09 = 26,296.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.69/64,086.09 = 26,296.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.69x = 64,086.09 × 26,296.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.69x = 1,685,210,065.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,210,065.65/46,439.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,288.15

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