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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,638.22, 64,353.44 and 26,216.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,638.22, 64,353.44 and 26,216.24 is: 36,174.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,638.22 : 64,353.44 = 26,216.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,638.22/64,353.44 = 26,216.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,638.22x = 64,353.44 × 26,216.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,638.22x = 1,687,105,227.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,105,227.87/46,638.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,174.31

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