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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.62, 64,404.05 and 26,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.62, 64,404.05 and 26,532.92 is: 36,609.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.62 : 64,404.05 = 26,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.62/64,404.05 = 26,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.62x = 64,404.05 × 26,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.62x = 1,708,827,534.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,827,534.67/46,677.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,609.14

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