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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,588.25, 64,292.18 and 26,445.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,588.25, 64,292.18 and 26,445.17 is: 36,494.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,588.25 : 64,292.18 = 26,445.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,588.25/64,292.18 = 26,445.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,588.25x = 64,292.18 × 26,445.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,588.25x = 1,700,217,176.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,217,176.08/46,588.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.55

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