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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.27, 64,407.70 and 26,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.27, 64,407.70 and 26,535.57 is: 36,612.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.27 : 64,407.70 = 26,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.27/64,407.70 = 26,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.27x = 64,407.70 × 26,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.27x = 1,709,095,031.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,095,031.89/46,680.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,612.79

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