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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.22, 64,087.32 and 26,298.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.22, 64,087.32 and 26,298.50 is: 36,291.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.22 : 64,087.32 = 26,298.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.22/64,087.32 = 26,298.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.22x = 64,087.32 × 26,298.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.22x = 1,685,400,385.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,400,385.02/46,440.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.83

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