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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,728.12, 64,486.26 and 26,587.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,728.12, 64,486.26 and 26,587.92 is: 36,692.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,728.12 : 64,486.26 = 26,587.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,728.12/64,486.26 = 26,587.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,728.12x = 64,486.26 × 26,587.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,728.12x = 1,714,555,521.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,555,521.98/46,728.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.16

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