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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.58, 64,371.26 and 26,504.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.58, 64,371.26 and 26,504.88 is: 36,577.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.58 : 64,371.26 = 26,504.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.58/64,371.26 = 26,504.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.58x = 64,371.26 × 26,504.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.58x = 1,706,152,521.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,152,521.75/46,644.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.72

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