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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.51, 64,399.56 and 26,524.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.51, 64,399.56 and 26,524.04 is: 36,602.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.51 : 64,399.56 = 26,524.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.51/64,399.56 = 26,524.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.51x = 64,399.56 × 26,524.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.51x = 1,708,136,505.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,136,505.42/46,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,602.26

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