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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.30, 64,271.26 and 26,433.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.30, 64,271.26 and 26,433.62 is: 36,472.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.30 : 64,271.26 = 26,433.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.30/64,271.26 = 26,433.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.30x = 64,271.26 × 26,433.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.30x = 1,698,922,063.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,698,922,063.76/46,581.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,472.19

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