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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.01, 64,479.65 and 26,581.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.01, 64,479.65 and 26,581.00 is: 36,680.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.01 : 64,479.65 = 26,581.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.01/64,479.65 = 26,581.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.01x = 64,479.65 × 26,581.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.01x = 1,713,933,282.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,933,282.55/46,726.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,680.50

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