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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,673.71, 64,413.54 and 26,536.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,673.71, 64,413.54 and 26,536.91 is: 36,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,673.71 : 64,413.54 = 26,536.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,673.71/64,413.54 = 26,536.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,673.71x = 64,413.54 × 26,536.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,673.71x = 1,709,335,991.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,335,991.69/46,673.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.10

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