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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,620.84, 64,336.56 and 26,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,620.84, 64,336.56 and 26,476.80 is: 36,537.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,620.84 : 64,336.56 = 26,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,620.84/64,336.56 = 26,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,620.84x = 64,336.56 × 26,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,620.84x = 1,703,426,231.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,426,231.81/46,620.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,537.87

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