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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,576.41, 64,266.98 and 26,434.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,576.41, 64,266.98 and 26,434.14 is: 36,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,576.41 : 64,266.98 = 26,434.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,576.41/64,266.98 = 26,434.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,576.41x = 64,266.98 × 26,434.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,576.41x = 1,698,842,346.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,842,346.70/46,576.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.31

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