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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.14, 64,272.24 and 26,434.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.14, 64,272.24 and 26,434.90 is: 36,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.14 : 64,272.24 = 26,434.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.14/64,272.24 = 26,434.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.14x = 64,272.24 × 26,434.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.14x = 1,699,030,237.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,030,237.18/46,577.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.77

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