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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,726.80, 64,484.04 and 26,582.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,726.80, 64,484.04 and 26,582.88 is: 36,684.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,726.80 : 64,484.04 = 26,582.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,726.80/64,484.04 = 26,582.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,726.80x = 64,484.04 × 26,582.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,726.80x = 1,714,171,497.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,171,497.24/46,726.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,684.98

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