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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596, 64,305.04 and 26,725.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596, 64,305.04 and 26,725.28 is: 36,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596 : 64,305.04 = 26,725.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596/64,305.04 = 26,725.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596x = 64,305.04 × 26,725.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596x = 1,718,570,199.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,570,199.41/46,596
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.35

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