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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,674.21, 64,414.23 and 26,537.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,674.21, 64,414.23 and 26,537.41 is: 36,623.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674.21 : 64,414.23 = 26,537.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674.21/64,414.23 = 26,537.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674.21x = 64,414.23 × 26,537.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674.21x = 1,709,386,831.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,386,831.34/46,674.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.80

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