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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,666.36, 64,398.19 and 26,525.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,666.36, 64,398.19 and 26,525.44 is: 36,604.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,666.36 : 64,398.19 = 26,525.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,666.36/64,398.19 = 26,525.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,666.36x = 64,398.19 × 26,525.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,666.36x = 1,708,189,870.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,189,870.34/46,666.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.31

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