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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,587.80, 64,287.90 and 26,445.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,587.80, 64,287.90 and 26,445.08 is: 36,492.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,587.80 : 64,287.90 = 26,445.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,587.80/64,287.90 = 26,445.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,587.80x = 64,287.90 × 26,445.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,587.80x = 1,700,098,658.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,098,658.53/46,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.36

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