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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.37, 64,123.74 and 26,326.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.37, 64,123.74 and 26,326.98 is: 36,331.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.37 : 64,123.74 = 26,326.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.37/64,123.74 = 26,326.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.37x = 64,123.74 × 26,326.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.37x = 1,688,184,420.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,184,420.51/46,466.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.32

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