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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,517.34, 64,195.60 and 26,649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,517.34, 64,195.60 and 26,649.18 is: 36,776.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,517.34 : 64,195.60 = 26,649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,517.34/64,195.60 = 26,649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,517.34x = 64,195.60 × 26,649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,517.34x = 1,710,760,099.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,760,099.61/46,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.83

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