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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,575, 64,278.36 and 26,437.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,575, 64,278.36 and 26,437.32 is: 36,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,575 : 64,278.36 = 26,437.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,575/64,278.36 = 26,437.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,575x = 64,278.36 × 26,437.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,575x = 1,699,347,572.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,347,572.40/46,575
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.26

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