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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,486.28, 64,136.82 and 26,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,486.28, 64,136.82 and 26,339.96 is: 36,341.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,486.28 : 64,136.82 = 26,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,486.28/64,136.82 = 26,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,486.28x = 64,136.82 × 26,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,486.28x = 1,689,361,273.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,361,273.33/46,486.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,341.07

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