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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.40, 64,423.78 and 26,264.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.40, 64,423.78 and 26,264.91 is: 36,245.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.40 : 64,423.78 = 26,264.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.40/64,423.78 = 26,264.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.40x = 64,423.78 × 26,264.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.40x = 1,692,084,670.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,084,670.97/46,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,245.18

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