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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.08, 64,195.26 and 26,648.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.08, 64,195.26 and 26,648.92 is: 36,776.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.08 : 64,195.26 = 26,648.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.08/64,195.26 = 26,648.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.08x = 64,195.26 × 26,648.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.08x = 1,710,734,348.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,734,348.12/46,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.48

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