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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.23, 64,346.32 and 26,486.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.23, 64,346.32 and 26,486.05 is: 36,549.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.23 : 64,346.32 = 26,486.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.23/64,346.32 = 26,486.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.23x = 64,346.32 × 26,486.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.23x = 1,704,279,848.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,279,848.84/46,629.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.60

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