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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,617.60, 64,326.72 and 26,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,617.60, 64,326.72 and 26,467.20 is: 36,521.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,617.60 : 64,326.72 = 26,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,617.60/64,326.72 = 26,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,617.60x = 64,326.72 × 26,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,617.60x = 1,702,548,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,548,163.58/46,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,521.57

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