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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.41, 64,272.50 and 26,438.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.41, 64,272.50 and 26,438.14 is: 36,479.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.41 : 64,272.50 = 26,438.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.41/64,272.50 = 26,438.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.41x = 64,272.50 × 26,438.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.41x = 1,699,245,353.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,245,353.15/46,580.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.83

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