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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.67, 64,270.26 and 26,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.67, 64,270.26 and 26,433.14 is: 36,471.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.67 : 64,270.26 = 26,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.67/64,270.26 = 26,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.67x = 64,270.26 × 26,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.67x = 1,698,864,459.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,864,459.07/46,580.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,471.45

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