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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.55, 64,381.10 and 26,512.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.55, 64,381.10 and 26,512.74 is: 36,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.55 : 64,381.10 = 26,512.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.55/64,381.10 = 26,512.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.55x = 64,381.10 × 26,512.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.55x = 1,706,919,232.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,919,232.65/46,655.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,585.56

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