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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.36, 64,383.36 and 26,513.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.36, 64,383.36 and 26,513.64 is: 36,589.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.36 : 64,383.36 = 26,513.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.36/64,383.36 = 26,513.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.36x = 64,383.36 × 26,513.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.36x = 1,707,037,229.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,037,229.03/46,653.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.80

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