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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.40, 64,609.24 and 26,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.40, 64,609.24 and 26,404.56 is: 36,434.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.40 : 64,609.24 = 26,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.40/64,609.24 = 26,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.40x = 64,609.24 × 26,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.40x = 1,705,978,554.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,978,554.13/46,823.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,434.32

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