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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,440.72, 64,081.20 and 26,296.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,440.72, 64,081.20 and 26,296.44 is: 36,285.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,440.72 : 64,081.20 = 26,296.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,440.72/64,081.20 = 26,296.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,440.72x = 64,081.20 × 26,296.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,440.72x = 1,685,107,430.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,107,430.93/46,440.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,285.13

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