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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.22, 64,336.89 and 26,204.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.22, 64,336.89 and 26,204.23 is: 36,157.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.22 : 64,336.89 = 26,204.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.22/64,336.89 = 26,204.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.22x = 64,336.89 × 26,204.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.22x = 1,685,898,663.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,898,663.04/46,626.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,157.74

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