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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.26, 64,377.69 and 26,506.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.26, 64,377.69 and 26,506.34 is: 36,577.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.26 : 64,377.69 = 26,506.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.26/64,377.69 = 26,506.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.26x = 64,377.69 × 26,506.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.26x = 1,706,416,939.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,416,939.55/46,652.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.37

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