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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.44, 64,342.08 and 26,480.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.44, 64,342.08 and 26,480.66 is: 36,541.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.44 : 64,342.08 = 26,480.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.44/64,342.08 = 26,480.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.44x = 64,342.08 × 26,480.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.44x = 1,703,820,422.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,820,422.46/46,626.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.94

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