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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.11, 64,280.79 and 26,439.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.11, 64,280.79 and 26,439.31 is: 36,489.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.11 : 64,280.79 = 26,439.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.11/64,280.79 = 26,439.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.11x = 64,280.79 × 26,439.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.11x = 1,699,539,814.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,539,814.21/46,576.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.52

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