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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,611.66, 64,320.17 and 26,192.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,611.66, 64,320.17 and 26,192.17 is: 36,142.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,611.66 : 64,320.17 = 26,192.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,611.66/64,320.17 = 26,192.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,611.66x = 64,320.17 × 26,192.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,611.66x = 1,684,684,827.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,684,827.07/46,611.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,142.99

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