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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.11, 64,280.06 and 26,439.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.11, 64,280.06 and 26,439.39 is: 36,484.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.11 : 64,280.06 = 26,439.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.11/64,280.06 = 26,439.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.11x = 64,280.06 × 26,439.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.11x = 1,699,525,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,525,443.37/46,582.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.51

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