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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.48, 64,480.98 and 26,585.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.48, 64,480.98 and 26,585.56 is: 36,687.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.48 : 64,480.98 = 26,585.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.48/64,480.98 = 26,585.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.48x = 64,480.98 × 26,585.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.48x = 1,714,262,962.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,262,962.65/46,726.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,687.18

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