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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.32, 64,355.94 and 26,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.32, 64,355.94 and 26,492.70 is: 36,558.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.32 : 64,355.94 = 26,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.32/64,355.94 = 26,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.32x = 64,355.94 × 26,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.32x = 1,704,962,611.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,962,611.64/46,636.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,558.69

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