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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,540.96, 64,230.80 and 26,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,540.96, 64,230.80 and 26,404.40 is: 36,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,540.96 : 64,230.80 = 26,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,540.96/64,230.80 = 26,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,540.96x = 64,230.80 × 26,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,540.96x = 1,695,975,735.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,975,735.52/46,540.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.50

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