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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,667.86, 64,400.26 and 26,526.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,667.86, 64,400.26 and 26,526.94 is: 36,606.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,667.86 : 64,400.26 = 26,526.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,667.86/64,400.26 = 26,526.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,667.86x = 64,400.26 × 26,526.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,667.86x = 1,708,341,833.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,341,833.00/46,667.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.39

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