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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.23, 64,399.39 and 26,526.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.23, 64,399.39 and 26,526.31 is: 36,605.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.23 : 64,399.39 = 26,526.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.23/64,399.39 = 26,526.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.23x = 64,399.39 × 26,526.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.23x = 1,708,278,182.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,278,182.95/46,667.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.52

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