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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.44, 64,409.57 and 26,529.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.44, 64,409.57 and 26,529.53 is: 36,609.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.44 : 64,409.57 = 26,529.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.44/64,409.57 = 26,529.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.44x = 64,409.57 × 26,529.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.44x = 1,708,755,164.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,755,164.91/46,675.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.30

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