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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,719.18, 64,486.17 and 26,587.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,719.18, 64,486.17 and 26,587.26 is: 36,698.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,719.18 : 64,486.17 = 26,587.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,719.18/64,486.17 = 26,587.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,719.18x = 64,486.17 × 26,587.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,719.18x = 1,714,510,568.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,510,568.19/46,719.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.22

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