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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.13, 64,381.65 and 26,509.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.13, 64,381.65 and 26,509.21 is: 36,581.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.13 : 64,381.65 = 26,509.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.13/64,381.65 = 26,509.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.13x = 64,381.65 × 26,509.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.13x = 1,706,706,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,706,680.00/46,655.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,581.33

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