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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.27, 64,406.33 and 26,534.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.27, 64,406.33 and 26,534.57 is: 36,611.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.27 : 64,406.33 = 26,534.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.27/64,406.33 = 26,534.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.27x = 64,406.33 × 26,534.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.27x = 1,708,993,817.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,993,817.12/46,679.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,611.41

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