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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,678.77, 64,405.63 and 26,534.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,678.77, 64,405.63 and 26,534.07 is: 36,610.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,678.77 : 64,405.63 = 26,534.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,678.77/64,405.63 = 26,534.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,678.77x = 64,405.63 × 26,534.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,678.77x = 1,708,943,494.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,943,494.81/46,678.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.72

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