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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,816.22, 64,612.06 and 26,402.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,816.22, 64,612.06 and 26,402.18 is: 36,438.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,816.22 : 64,612.06 = 26,402.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,816.22/64,612.06 = 26,402.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,816.22x = 64,612.06 × 26,402.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,816.22x = 1,705,898,849.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,898,849.23/46,816.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,438.20

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