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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.18, 64,377.68 and 26,506.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.18, 64,377.68 and 26,506.40 is: 36,577.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.18 : 64,377.68 = 26,506.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.18/64,377.68 = 26,506.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.18x = 64,377.68 × 26,506.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.18x = 1,706,420,537.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,420,537.15/46,652.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.51

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