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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.51, 64,401.29 and 26,252.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.51, 64,401.29 and 26,252.11 is: 36,228.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.51 : 64,401.29 = 26,252.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.51/64,401.29 = 26,252.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.51x = 64,401.29 × 26,252.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.51x = 1,690,669,456.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,669,456.96/46,666.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,228.75

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