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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,673.73, 64,413.60 and 26,536.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,673.73, 64,413.60 and 26,536.95 is: 36,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,673.73 : 64,413.60 = 26,536.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,673.73/64,413.60 = 26,536.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,673.73x = 64,413.60 × 26,536.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,673.73x = 1,709,340,482.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,340,482.52/46,673.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.18

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