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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.50, 64,291.14 and 26,444.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.50, 64,291.14 and 26,444.42 is: 36,493.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.50 : 64,291.14 = 26,444.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.50/64,291.14 = 26,444.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.50x = 64,291.14 × 26,444.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.50x = 1,700,141,586.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,141,586.98/46,587.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.52

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