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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,468.66, 64,126.02 and 26,325.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,468.66, 64,126.02 and 26,325.40 is: 36,328.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,468.66 : 64,126.02 = 26,325.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,468.66/64,126.02 = 26,325.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,468.66x = 64,126.02 × 26,325.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,468.66x = 1,688,143,126.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,143,126.91/46,468.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,328.64

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