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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,663.05, 64,392.21 and 26,517.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,663.05, 64,392.21 and 26,517.13 is: 36,592.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,663.05 : 64,392.21 = 26,517.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,663.05/64,392.21 = 26,517.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,663.05x = 64,392.21 × 26,517.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,663.05x = 1,707,496,603.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,496,603.56/46,663.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.05

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