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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,582.79, 64,278.86 and 26,435.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,582.79, 64,278.86 and 26,435.66 is: 36,478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,582.79 : 64,278.86 = 26,435.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,582.79/64,278.86 = 26,435.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,582.79x = 64,278.86 × 26,435.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,582.79x = 1,699,253,634.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,253,634.58/46,582.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,478.15

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