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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.77, 64,362.41 and 26,226.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.77, 64,362.41 and 26,226.26 is: 36,193.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.77 : 64,362.41 = 26,226.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.77/64,362.41 = 26,226.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.77x = 64,362.41 × 26,226.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.77x = 1,687,985,233.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,985,233.32/46,637.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,193.52

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