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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,675.86, 64,416.53 and 26,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,675.86, 64,416.53 and 26,539.08 is: 36,626.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,675.86 : 64,416.53 = 26,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,675.86/64,416.53 = 26,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,675.86x = 64,416.53 × 26,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,675.86x = 1,709,555,442.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,555,442.99/46,675.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.12

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