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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,476.26, 64,137.04 and 26,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,476.26, 64,137.04 and 26,336.99 is: 36,344.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,476.26 : 64,137.04 = 26,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,476.26/64,137.04 = 26,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,476.26x = 64,137.04 × 26,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,476.26x = 1,689,176,298.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,176,298.72/46,476.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.93

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