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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,581.41, 64,280.13 and 26,435.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,581.41, 64,280.13 and 26,435.55 is: 36,479.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,581.41 : 64,280.13 = 26,435.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,581.41/64,280.13 = 26,435.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,581.41x = 64,280.13 × 26,435.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,581.41x = 1,699,280,524.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,280,524.53/46,581.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.80

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