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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,484.18, 64,137.57 and 26,336.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,484.18, 64,137.57 and 26,336.44 is: 36,338.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,484.18 : 64,137.57 = 26,336.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,484.18/64,137.57 = 26,336.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,484.18x = 64,137.57 × 26,336.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,484.18x = 1,689,154,943.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,154,943.36/46,484.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,338.28

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