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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,634.32, 64,353.18 and 26,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,634.32, 64,353.18 and 26,490.70 is: 36,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,634.32 : 64,353.18 = 26,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,634.32/64,353.18 = 26,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,634.32x = 64,353.18 × 26,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,634.32x = 1,704,760,785.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,760,785.43/46,634.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.93

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