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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,482.78, 64,131.99 and 26,336.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,482.78, 64,131.99 and 26,336.46 is: 36,336.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,482.78 : 64,131.99 = 26,336.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,482.78/64,131.99 = 26,336.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,482.78x = 64,131.99 × 26,336.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,482.78x = 1,689,009,589.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,009,589.36/46,482.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,336.24

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