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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,662.68, 64,396.20 and 26,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,662.68, 64,396.20 and 26,522.96 is: 36,602.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,662.68 : 64,396.20 = 26,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,662.68/64,396.20 = 26,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,662.68x = 64,396.20 × 26,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,662.68x = 1,707,977,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,977,836.75/46,662.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.65

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