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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.26, 64,418.54 and 26,538.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.26, 64,418.54 and 26,538.99 is: 36,622.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.26 : 64,418.54 = 26,538.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.26/64,418.54 = 26,538.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.26x = 64,418.54 × 26,538.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.26x = 1,709,602,856.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,602,856.18/46,681.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.89

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