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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,673.61, 64,408.19 and 26,532.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,673.61, 64,408.19 and 26,532.69 is: 36,614.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,673.61 : 64,408.19 = 26,532.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,673.61/64,408.19 = 26,532.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,673.61x = 64,408.19 × 26,532.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,673.61x = 1,708,922,538.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,922,538.73/46,673.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,614.32

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