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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,475.67, 64,136.26 and 26,336.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,475.67, 64,136.26 and 26,336.38 is: 36,344.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,475.67 : 64,136.26 = 26,336.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,475.67/64,136.26 = 26,336.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,475.67x = 64,136.26 × 26,336.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,475.67x = 1,689,116,915.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,116,915.14/46,475.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.11

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