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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.26, 64,379.07 and 26,507.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.26, 64,379.07 and 26,507.34 is: 36,578.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.26 : 64,379.07 = 26,507.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.26/64,379.07 = 26,507.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.26x = 64,379.07 × 26,507.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.26x = 1,706,517,897.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,517,897.37/46,653.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,578.75

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