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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,679.52, 64,416.12 and 26,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,679.52, 64,416.12 and 26,537.24 is: 36,620.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,679.52 : 64,416.12 = 26,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,679.52/64,416.12 = 26,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,679.52x = 64,416.12 × 26,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,679.52x = 1,709,426,036.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,426,036.31/46,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.47

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