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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,665.86, 64,397.50 and 26,524.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,665.86, 64,397.50 and 26,524.94 is: 36,603.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,665.86 : 64,397.50 = 26,524.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,665.86/64,397.50 = 26,524.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,665.86x = 64,397.50 × 26,524.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,665.86x = 1,708,139,435.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,139,435.35/46,665.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.62

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