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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.74, 64,482.34 and 26,583.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.74, 64,482.34 and 26,583.58 is: 36,685.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.74 : 64,482.34 = 26,583.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.74/64,482.34 = 26,583.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.74x = 64,482.34 × 26,583.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.74x = 1,714,171,443.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,171,443.98/46,726.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,685.02

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