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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.69, 64,369.79 and 26,508.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.69, 64,369.79 and 26,508.26 is: 36,581.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.69 : 64,369.79 = 26,508.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.69/64,369.79 = 26,508.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.69x = 64,369.79 × 26,508.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.69x = 1,706,331,257.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,331,257.25/46,644.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.47

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