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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.70, 64,409.90 and 26,529.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.70, 64,409.90 and 26,529.78 is: 36,609.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.70 : 64,409.90 = 26,529.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.70/64,409.90 = 26,529.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.70x = 64,409.90 × 26,529.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.70x = 1,708,780,476.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,780,476.82/46,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.64

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