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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,732.64, 64,490.19 and 26,589.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,732.64, 64,490.19 and 26,589.08 is: 36,692.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,732.64 : 64,490.19 = 26,589.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,732.64/64,490.19 = 26,589.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,732.64x = 64,490.19 × 26,589.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,732.64x = 1,714,734,498.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,734,498.67/46,732.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,692.44

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