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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,670.40, 64,405.26 and 26,527.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,670.40, 64,405.26 and 26,527.41 is: 36,607.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,670.40 : 64,405.26 = 26,527.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,670.40/64,405.26 = 26,527.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,670.40x = 64,405.26 × 26,527.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,670.40x = 1,708,504,738.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,504,738.18/46,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.89

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