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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.04, 64,352.70 and 26,488.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.04, 64,352.70 and 26,488.32 is: 36,552.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.04 : 64,352.70 = 26,488.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.04/64,352.70 = 26,488.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.04x = 64,352.70 × 26,488.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.04x = 1,704,594,910.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,594,910.46/46,634.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,552.59

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