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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.10, 64,289.57 and 26,444.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.10, 64,289.57 and 26,444.61 is: 36,492.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.10 : 64,289.57 = 26,444.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.10/64,289.57 = 26,444.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.10x = 64,289.57 × 26,444.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.10x = 1,700,112,473.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,112,473.49/46,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.42

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