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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.20, 64,413.35 and 26,532.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.20, 64,413.35 and 26,532.28 is: 36,613.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.20 : 64,413.35 = 26,532.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.20/64,413.35 = 26,532.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.20x = 64,413.35 × 26,532.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.20x = 1,709,033,037.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,033,037.94/46,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,613.09

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