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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,729.40, 64,488.66 and 26,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,729.40, 64,488.66 and 26,589.92 is: 36,695.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,729.40 : 64,488.66 = 26,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,729.40/64,488.66 = 26,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,729.40x = 64,488.66 × 26,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,729.40x = 1,714,748,310.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,748,310.31/46,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,695.28

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