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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.12, 64,391.40 and 26,516.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.12, 64,391.40 and 26,516.34 is: 36,591.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.12 : 64,391.40 = 26,516.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.12/64,391.40 = 26,516.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.12x = 64,391.40 × 26,516.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.12x = 1,707,424,255.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,424,255.48/46,662.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.23

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