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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.48, 64,290.72 and 26,442.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.48, 64,290.72 and 26,442.96 is: 36,492.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.48 : 64,290.72 = 26,442.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.48/64,290.72 = 26,442.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.48x = 64,290.72 × 26,442.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.48x = 1,700,036,937.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,036,937.33/46,586.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.07

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