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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,669, 64,401.42 and 26,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,669, 64,401.42 and 26,528.53 is: 36,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,669 : 64,401.42 = 26,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,669/64,401.42 = 26,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,669x = 64,401.42 × 26,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,669x = 1,708,475,002.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,475,002.51/46,669
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,608.35

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