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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.05, 64,266.77 and 26,430.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.05, 64,266.77 and 26,430.38 is: 36,467.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.05 : 64,266.77 = 26,430.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.05/64,266.77 = 26,430.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.05x = 64,266.77 × 26,430.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.05x = 1,698,594,897.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,594,897.21/46,578.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,467.72

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