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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.07, 64,352.84 and 26,490.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.07, 64,352.84 and 26,490.45 is: 36,555.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.07 : 64,352.84 = 26,490.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.07/64,352.84 = 26,490.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.07x = 64,352.84 × 26,490.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.07x = 1,704,735,557.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,735,557.93/46,634.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.58

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