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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.04, 64,355.46 and 26,490.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.04, 64,355.46 and 26,490.32 is: 36,555.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.04 : 64,355.46 = 26,490.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.04/64,355.46 = 26,490.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.04x = 64,355.46 × 26,490.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.04x = 1,704,796,729.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,796,729.15/46,636.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.35

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