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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.35, 64,391.27 and 26,517.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.35, 64,391.27 and 26,517.27 is: 36,593.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.35 : 64,391.27 = 26,517.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.35/64,391.27 = 26,517.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.35x = 64,391.27 × 26,517.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.35x = 1,707,480,559.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,480,559.65/46,660.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.82

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