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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.51, 64,414.74 and 26,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.51, 64,414.74 and 26,536.24 is: 36,619.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.51 : 64,414.74 = 26,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.51/64,414.74 = 26,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.51x = 64,414.74 × 26,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.51x = 1,709,325,000.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,325,000.18/46,678.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.10

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