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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,441.24, 64,087.61 and 26,300.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,441.24, 64,087.61 and 26,300.03 is: 36,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,441.24 : 64,087.61 = 26,300.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,441.24/64,087.61 = 26,300.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,441.24x = 64,087.61 × 26,300.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,441.24x = 1,685,505,613.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,505,613.69/46,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,293.30

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