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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,676.38, 64,418.95 and 26,536.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,676.38, 64,418.95 and 26,536.30 is: 36,623.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,676.38 : 64,418.95 = 26,536.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,676.38/64,418.95 = 26,536.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,676.38x = 64,418.95 × 26,536.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,676.38x = 1,709,440,582.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,440,582.89/46,676.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.25

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