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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,611.30, 64,324.02 and 26,468.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,611.30, 64,324.02 and 26,468.61 is: 36,526.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,611.30 : 64,324.02 = 26,468.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,611.30/64,324.02 = 26,468.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,611.30x = 64,324.02 × 26,468.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,611.30x = 1,702,567,399.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,567,399.01/46,611.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,526.92

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