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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.05, 64,268.15 and 26,431.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.05, 64,268.15 and 26,431.38 is: 36,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.05 : 64,268.15 = 26,431.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.05/64,268.15 = 26,431.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.05x = 64,268.15 × 26,431.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.05x = 1,698,695,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,695,894.55/46,579.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,469.10

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