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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,528.32, 64,210.08 and 26,656.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,528.32, 64,210.08 and 26,656.32 is: 36,786.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,528.32 : 64,210.08 = 26,656.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,528.32/64,210.08 = 26,656.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,528.32x = 64,210.08 × 26,656.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,528.32x = 1,711,604,439.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,604,439.71/46,528.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.29

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