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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,646.19, 64,371.86 and 26,509.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,646.19, 64,371.86 and 26,509.77 is: 36,583.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,646.19 : 64,371.86 = 26,509.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,646.19/64,371.86 = 26,509.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,646.19x = 64,371.86 × 26,509.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,646.19x = 1,706,483,070.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,483,070.52/46,646.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,583.55

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