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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.24, 64,126.33 and 26,328.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.24, 64,126.33 and 26,328.85 is: 36,333.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.24 : 64,126.33 = 26,328.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.24/64,126.33 = 26,328.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.24x = 64,126.33 × 26,328.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.24x = 1,688,372,297.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,372,297.48/46,468.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,333.90

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