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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.11, 64,086.05 and 26,298.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.11, 64,086.05 and 26,298.90 is: 36,291.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.11 : 64,086.05 = 26,298.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.11/64,086.05 = 26,298.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.11x = 64,086.05 × 26,298.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.11x = 1,685,392,686.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,392,686.09/46,440.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.74

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