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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.25, 64,293.56 and 26,446.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.25, 64,293.56 and 26,446.17 is: 36,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.25 : 64,293.56 = 26,446.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.25/64,293.56 = 26,446.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.25x = 64,293.56 × 26,446.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.25x = 1,700,318,417.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,318,417.67/46,589.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.94

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