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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.68, 64,414.90 and 26,534.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.68, 64,414.90 and 26,534.56 is: 36,617.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.68 : 64,414.90 = 26,534.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.68/64,414.90 = 26,534.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.68x = 64,414.90 × 26,534.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.68x = 1,709,221,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,221,096.48/46,677.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.53

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