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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,442.40, 64,092.77 and 26,300.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,442.40, 64,092.77 and 26,300.13 is: 36,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,442.40 : 64,092.77 = 26,300.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,442.40/64,092.77 = 26,300.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,442.40x = 64,092.77 × 26,300.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,442.40x = 1,685,648,183.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,648,183.06/46,442.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,295.46

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