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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.45, 64,126.86 and 26,323.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.45, 64,126.86 and 26,323.49 is: 36,328.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.45 : 64,126.86 = 26,323.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.45/64,126.86 = 26,323.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.45x = 64,126.86 × 26,323.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.45x = 1,688,042,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,042,305.69/46,466.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.20

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