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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.09, 64,287.89 and 26,709.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.09, 64,287.89 and 26,709.25 is: 36,859.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.09 : 64,287.89 = 26,709.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.09/64,287.89 = 26,709.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.09x = 64,287.89 × 26,709.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.09x = 1,717,081,192.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,081,192.44/46,585.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.03

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