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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.29, 64,280.32 and 26,439.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.29, 64,280.32 and 26,439.58 is: 36,484.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.29 : 64,280.32 = 26,439.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.29/64,280.32 = 26,439.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.29x = 64,280.32 × 26,439.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.29x = 1,699,544,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,544,677.32/46,582.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,484.78

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