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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.10, 64,356.84 and 26,491.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.10, 64,356.84 and 26,491.32 is: 36,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.10 : 64,356.84 = 26,491.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.10/64,356.84 = 26,491.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.10x = 64,356.84 × 26,491.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.10x = 1,704,897,642.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,897,642.63/46,637.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.68

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