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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.36, 64,289.95 and 26,443.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.36, 64,289.95 and 26,443.86 is: 36,492.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.36 : 64,289.95 = 26,443.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.36/64,289.95 = 26,443.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.36x = 64,289.95 × 26,443.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.36x = 1,700,074,371.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,074,371.10/46,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.97

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