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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,652.93, 64,382.79 and 26,513.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,652.93, 64,382.79 and 26,513.22 is: 36,589.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,652.93 : 64,382.79 = 26,513.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,652.93/64,382.79 = 26,513.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,652.93x = 64,382.79 × 26,513.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,652.93x = 1,706,995,075.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,995,075.48/46,652.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.24

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