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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.43, 64,378.02 and 26,506.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.43, 64,378.02 and 26,506.65 is: 36,577.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.43 : 64,378.02 = 26,506.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.43/64,378.02 = 26,506.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.43x = 64,378.02 × 26,506.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.43x = 1,706,445,643.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,445,643.83/46,652.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,577.85

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