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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.30, 64,483.35 and 26,582.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.30, 64,483.35 and 26,582.38 is: 36,684.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.30 : 64,483.35 = 26,582.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.30/64,483.35 = 26,582.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.30x = 64,483.35 × 26,582.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.30x = 1,714,120,913.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,120,913.37/46,726.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.29

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