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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586, 64,292.52 and 26,717.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586, 64,292.52 and 26,717.84 is: 36,872.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586 : 64,292.52 = 26,717.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586/64,292.52 = 26,717.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586x = 64,292.52 × 26,717.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586x = 1,717,757,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,757,262.56/46,586
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,872.82

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