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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,446.24, 64,095.12 and 26,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,446.24, 64,095.12 and 26,028 is: 35,918.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,446.24 : 64,095.12 = 26,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,446.24/64,095.12 = 26,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,446.24x = 64,095.12 × 26,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,446.24x = 1,668,267,783.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,267,783.36/46,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,918.25

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