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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.12, 64,483.50 and 26,585.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.12, 64,483.50 and 26,585.92 is: 36,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.12 : 64,483.50 = 26,585.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.12/64,483.50 = 26,585.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.12x = 64,483.50 × 26,585.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.12x = 1,714,353,172.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,353,172.32/46,726.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.40

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