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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.06, 64,341.72 and 26,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.06, 64,341.72 and 26,480.28 is: 36,541.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.06 : 64,341.72 = 26,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.06/64,341.72 = 26,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.06x = 64,341.72 × 26,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.06x = 1,703,786,761.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,786,761.28/46,626.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.51

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