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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,677.79, 64,415.05 and 26,534.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,677.79, 64,415.05 and 26,534.67 is: 36,617.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,677.79 : 64,415.05 = 26,534.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,677.79/64,415.05 = 26,534.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,677.79x = 64,415.05 × 26,534.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,677.79x = 1,709,231,861.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,231,861.52/46,677.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,617.67

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