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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.30, 64,086.48 and 26,298.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.30, 64,086.48 and 26,298.30 is: 36,291.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.30 : 64,086.48 = 26,298.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.30/64,086.48 = 26,298.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.30x = 64,086.48 × 26,298.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.30x = 1,685,365,476.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,365,476.98/46,440.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,291.01

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