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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,610.57, 64,320.59 and 26,468.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,610.57, 64,320.59 and 26,468.57 is: 36,525.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,610.57 : 64,320.59 = 26,468.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,610.57/64,320.59 = 26,468.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,610.57x = 64,320.59 × 26,468.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,610.57x = 1,702,473,584.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,473,584.91/46,610.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,525.49

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