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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,727.01, 64,481.02 and 26,582

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,727.01, 64,481.02 and 26,582 is: 36,681.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,727.01 : 64,481.02 = 26,582 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,727.01/64,481.02 = 26,582/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,727.01x = 64,481.02 × 26,582
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,727.01x = 1,714,034,473.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,034,473.64/46,727.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,681.88

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