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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.51, 64,395.98 and 26,522.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.51, 64,395.98 and 26,522.78 is: 36,602.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.51 : 64,395.98 = 26,522.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.51/64,395.98 = 26,522.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.51x = 64,395.98 × 26,522.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.51x = 1,707,960,055.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,960,055.29/46,662.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.40

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