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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.45, 64,480.25 and 26,581.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.45, 64,480.25 and 26,581.44 is: 36,681.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.45 : 64,480.25 = 26,581.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.45/64,480.25 = 26,581.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.45x = 64,480.25 × 26,581.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.45x = 1,713,977,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,977,507.71/46,726.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.10

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