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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,580.88, 64,283.16 and 26,438.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,580.88, 64,283.16 and 26,438.68 is: 36,486.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,580.88 : 64,283.16 = 26,438.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,580.88/64,283.16 = 26,438.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,580.88x = 64,283.16 × 26,438.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,580.88x = 1,699,561,896.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,561,896.63/46,580.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,486.26

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