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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,676.12, 64,410.72 and 26,530.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,676.12, 64,410.72 and 26,530.36 is: 36,610.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,676.12 : 64,410.72 = 26,530.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,676.12/64,410.72 = 26,530.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,676.12x = 64,410.72 × 26,530.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,676.12x = 1,708,839,589.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,839,589.46/46,676.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.57

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