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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,611.32, 64,321.40 and 26,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,611.32, 64,321.40 and 26,465.56 is: 36,521.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,611.32 : 64,321.40 = 26,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,611.32/64,321.40 = 26,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,611.32x = 64,321.40 × 26,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,611.32x = 1,702,301,776.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,301,776.34/46,611.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.21

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