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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,626.45, 64,342.49 and 26,483.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,626.45, 64,342.49 and 26,483.27 is: 36,545.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,626.45 : 64,342.49 = 26,483.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,626.45/64,342.49 = 26,483.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,626.45x = 64,342.49 × 26,483.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,626.45x = 1,703,999,081.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,999,081.01/46,626.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.76

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