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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,668, 64,400.04 and 26,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,668, 64,400.04 and 26,527.53 is: 36,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,668 : 64,400.04 = 26,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,668/64,400.04 = 26,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,668x = 64,400.04 × 26,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,668x = 1,708,373,993.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,373,993.10/46,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.97

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