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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.26, 64,376.31 and 26,505.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.26, 64,376.31 and 26,505.34 is: 36,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.26 : 64,376.31 = 26,505.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.26/64,376.31 = 26,505.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.26x = 64,376.31 × 26,505.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.26x = 1,706,315,984.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,315,984.50/46,651.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,575.99

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