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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.57, 64,088.23 and 26,301.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.57, 64,088.23 and 26,301.37 is: 36,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.57 : 64,088.23 = 26,301.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.57/64,088.23 = 26,301.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.57x = 64,088.23 × 26,301.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.57x = 1,685,608,249.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,608,249.88/46,440.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,296.03

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