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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,530.32, 64,212.84 and 26,658.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,530.32, 64,212.84 and 26,658.32 is: 36,789.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,530.32 : 64,212.84 = 26,658.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,530.32/64,212.84 = 26,658.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,530.32x = 64,212.84 × 26,658.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,530.32x = 1,711,806,436.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,806,436.83/46,530.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.05

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