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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,656.05, 64,386.05 and 26,513.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,656.05, 64,386.05 and 26,513.37 is: 36,588.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,656.05 : 64,386.05 = 26,513.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,656.05/64,386.05 = 26,513.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,656.05x = 64,386.05 × 26,513.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,656.05x = 1,707,091,033.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,091,033.92/46,656.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.85

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