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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.41, 64,269.74 and 26,436.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.41, 64,269.74 and 26,436.14 is: 36,477.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.41 : 64,269.74 = 26,436.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.41/64,269.74 = 26,436.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.41x = 64,269.74 × 26,436.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.41x = 1,699,043,589.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,043,589.15/46,578.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.07

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