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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,674.32, 64,408.02 and 26,528.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,674.32, 64,408.02 and 26,528.40 is: 36,607.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674.32 : 64,408.02 = 26,528.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674.32/64,408.02 = 26,528.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674.32x = 64,408.02 × 26,528.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674.32x = 1,708,641,717.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,641,717.77/46,674.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,607.75

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