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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.74, 64,282.34 and 26,439.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.74, 64,282.34 and 26,439.18 is: 36,485.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.74 : 64,282.34 = 26,439.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.74/64,282.34 = 26,439.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.74x = 64,282.34 × 26,439.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.74x = 1,699,572,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,572,358.08/46,582.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,485.02

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