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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.20, 64,419.76 and 26,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.20, 64,419.76 and 26,541.40 is: 36,629.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.20 : 64,419.76 = 26,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.20/64,419.76 = 26,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.20x = 64,419.76 × 26,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.20x = 1,709,790,618.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,790,618.06/46,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.32

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