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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,680.35, 64,418.60 and 26,537.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,680.35, 64,418.60 and 26,537.24 is: 36,621.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,680.35 : 64,418.60 = 26,537.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,680.35/64,418.60 = 26,537.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,680.35x = 64,418.60 × 26,537.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,680.35x = 1,709,491,393.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,491,393.88/46,680.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.22

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