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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,478.41, 64,136.55 and 26,338.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,478.41, 64,136.55 and 26,338.44 is: 36,344.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,478.41 : 64,136.55 = 26,338.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,478.41/64,136.55 = 26,338.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,478.41x = 64,136.55 × 26,338.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,478.41x = 1,689,257,013.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,257,013.26/46,478.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,344.98

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