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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,674.73, 64,414.98 and 26,537.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,674.73, 64,414.98 and 26,537.95 is: 36,624.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,674.73 : 64,414.98 = 26,537.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,674.73/64,414.98 = 26,537.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,674.73x = 64,414.98 × 26,537.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,674.73x = 1,709,441,518.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,441,518.49/46,674.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.56

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