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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,466.66, 64,125.36 and 26,326.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,466.66, 64,125.36 and 26,326.40 is: 36,331.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,466.66 : 64,125.36 = 26,326.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,466.66/64,125.36 = 26,326.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,466.66x = 64,125.36 × 26,326.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,466.66x = 1,688,189,877.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,189,877.50/46,466.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,331.21

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