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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,005.01, 63,482.72 and 26,620.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,005.01, 63,482.72 and 26,620.57 is: 36,733.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,005.01 : 63,482.72 = 26,620.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,005.01/63,482.72 = 26,620.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,005.01x = 63,482.72 × 26,620.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,005.01x = 1,689,945,999.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,945,999.57/46,005.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.96

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