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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,654.76, 64,381.14 and 26,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,654.76, 64,381.14 and 26,508.84 is: 36,580.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,654.76 : 64,381.14 = 26,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,654.76/64,381.14 = 26,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,654.76x = 64,381.14 × 26,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,654.76x = 1,706,669,339.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,669,339.28/46,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.82

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