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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,579.92, 64,269.36 and 26,432.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,579.92, 64,269.36 and 26,432.24 is: 36,470.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,579.92 : 64,269.36 = 26,432.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,579.92/64,269.36 = 26,432.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,579.92x = 64,269.36 × 26,432.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,579.92x = 1,698,783,148.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,783,148.17/46,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,470.29

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