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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,622.06, 64,336.20 and 26,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,622.06, 64,336.20 and 26,476.28 is: 36,535.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,622.06 : 64,336.20 = 26,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,622.06/64,336.20 = 26,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,622.06x = 64,336.20 × 26,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,622.06x = 1,703,383,245.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,383,245.34/46,622.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.99

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