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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,650.94, 64,378.31 and 26,507.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,650.94, 64,378.31 and 26,507.84 is: 36,580.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,650.94 : 64,378.31 = 26,507.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,650.94/64,378.31 = 26,507.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,650.94x = 64,378.31 × 26,507.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,650.94x = 1,706,529,997.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,529,997.75/46,650.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.83

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