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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,439.75, 64,087.59 and 26,296.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,439.75, 64,087.59 and 26,296.08 is: 36,289.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,439.75 : 64,087.59 = 26,296.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,439.75/64,087.59 = 26,296.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,439.75x = 64,087.59 × 26,296.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,439.75x = 1,685,252,393.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,252,393.65/46,439.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,289.01

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