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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,654.12, 64,380.36 and 26,508.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,654.12, 64,380.36 and 26,508.34 is: 36,580.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,654.12 : 64,380.36 = 26,508.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,654.12/64,380.36 = 26,508.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,654.12x = 64,380.36 × 26,508.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,654.12x = 1,706,616,472.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,616,472.20/46,654.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.19

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