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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,465.62, 64,122.71 and 26,326.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,465.62, 64,122.71 and 26,326.23 is: 36,330.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,465.62 : 64,122.71 = 26,326.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,465.62/64,122.71 = 26,326.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,465.62x = 64,122.71 × 26,326.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,465.62x = 1,688,108,759.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,108,759.44/46,465.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,330.28

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