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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,578.88, 64,280.40 and 26,436.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,578.88, 64,280.40 and 26,436.68 is: 36,483.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,578.88 : 64,280.40 = 26,436.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,578.88/64,280.40 = 26,436.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,578.88x = 64,280.40 × 26,436.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,578.88x = 1,699,360,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,360,365.07/46,578.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.50

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