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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,529.58, 64,212.51 and 26,661.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,529.58, 64,212.51 and 26,661.42 is: 36,793.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,529.58 : 64,212.51 = 26,661.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,529.58/64,212.51 = 26,661.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,529.58x = 64,212.51 × 26,661.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,529.58x = 1,711,996,698.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,996,698.36/46,529.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.73

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