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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.13, 64,355.65 and 26,218.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.13, 64,355.65 and 26,218.08 is: 36,178.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.13 : 64,355.65 = 26,218.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.13/64,355.65 = 26,218.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.13x = 64,355.65 × 26,218.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.13x = 1,687,281,514.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,281,514.61/46,637.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,178.93

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