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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.64, 64,368.57 and 26,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.64, 64,368.57 and 26,502.93 is: 36,575.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.64 : 64,368.57 = 26,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.64/64,368.57 = 26,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.64x = 64,368.57 × 26,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.64x = 1,705,955,704.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,955,704.91/46,642.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.03

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