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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.32, 64,342.13 and 26,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.32, 64,342.13 and 26,480.58 is: 36,541.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.32 : 64,342.13 = 26,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.32/64,342.13 = 26,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.32x = 64,342.13 × 26,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.32x = 1,703,816,788.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,816,788.43/46,626.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.96

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