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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,577.80, 64,276.02 and 26,436.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,577.80, 64,276.02 and 26,436.54 is: 36,481.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,577.80 : 64,276.02 = 26,436.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,577.80/64,276.02 = 26,436.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,577.80x = 64,276.02 × 26,436.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,577.80x = 1,699,235,573.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,235,573.77/46,577.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,481.66

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