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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.41, 64,271.12 and 26,437.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.41, 64,271.12 and 26,437.14 is: 36,478.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.41 : 64,271.12 = 26,437.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.41/64,271.12 = 26,437.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.41x = 64,271.12 × 26,437.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.41x = 1,699,144,597.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,144,597.40/46,579.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.45

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