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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.10, 64,278.68 and 26,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.10, 64,278.68 and 26,438.40 is: 36,483.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.10 : 64,278.68 = 26,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.10/64,278.68 = 26,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.10x = 64,278.68 × 26,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.10x = 1,699,425,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,425,065.82/46,581.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.14

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