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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.32, 64,409.40 and 26,529.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.32, 64,409.40 and 26,529.40 is: 36,609.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.32 : 64,409.40 = 26,529.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.32/64,409.40 = 26,529.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.32x = 64,409.40 × 26,529.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.32x = 1,708,742,736.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,742,736.36/46,675.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.13

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