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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,585.79, 64,285.14 and 26,443.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,585.79, 64,285.14 and 26,443.09 is: 36,489.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,585.79 : 64,285.14 = 26,443.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,585.79/64,285.14 = 26,443.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,585.79x = 64,285.14 × 26,443.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,585.79x = 1,699,897,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,897,421.26/46,585.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,489.61

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