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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,589.78, 64,291.93 and 26,446.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,589.78, 64,291.93 and 26,446.30 is: 36,494.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,589.78 : 64,291.93 = 26,446.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,589.78/64,291.93 = 26,446.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,589.78x = 64,291.93 × 26,446.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,589.78x = 1,700,283,441.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,283,441.51/46,589.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.77

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