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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.42, 64,279.79 and 26,164.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.42, 64,279.79 and 26,164.09 is: 36,107.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.42 : 64,279.79 = 26,164.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.42/64,279.79 = 26,164.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.42x = 64,279.79 × 26,164.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.42x = 1,681,822,210.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,822,210.74/46,578.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,107.33

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