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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582, 64,288.02 and 26,444.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582, 64,288.02 and 26,444.32 is: 36,495.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582 : 64,288.02 = 26,444.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582/64,288.02 = 26,444.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582x = 64,288.02 × 26,444.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582x = 1,700,052,973.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,052,973.05/46,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.92

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