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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.36, 64,346.49 and 26,486.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.36, 64,346.49 and 26,486.18 is: 36,549.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.36 : 64,346.49 = 26,486.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.36/64,346.49 = 26,486.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.36x = 64,346.49 × 26,486.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.36x = 1,704,292,394.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,292,394.78/46,629.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.77

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