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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,651.64, 64,376.04 and 26,236.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,651.64, 64,376.04 and 26,236.76 is: 36,204.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,651.64 : 64,376.04 = 26,236.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,651.64/64,376.04 = 26,236.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,651.64x = 64,376.04 × 26,236.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,651.64x = 1,689,018,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,018,389.35/46,651.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,204.91

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