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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,655.62, 64,382.42 and 26,509.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,655.62, 64,382.42 and 26,509.84 is: 36,582.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,655.62 : 64,382.42 = 26,509.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,655.62/64,382.42 = 26,509.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,655.62x = 64,382.42 × 26,509.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,655.62x = 1,706,767,653.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,767,653.01/46,655.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,582.25

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