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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.04, 64,087.31 and 26,299.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.04, 64,087.31 and 26,299.85 is: 36,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.04 : 64,087.31 = 26,299.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.04/64,087.31 = 26,299.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.04x = 64,087.31 × 26,299.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.04x = 1,685,486,187.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,486,187.97/46,441.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.04

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