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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.73, 64,400.08 and 26,526.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.73, 64,400.08 and 26,526.81 is: 36,606.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.73 : 64,400.08 = 26,526.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.73/64,400.08 = 26,526.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.73x = 64,400.08 × 26,526.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.73x = 1,708,328,686.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,328,686.14/46,667.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.21

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