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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,681.80, 64,418.37 and 26,535.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,681.80, 64,418.37 and 26,535.90 is: 36,618.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,681.80 : 64,418.37 = 26,535.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,681.80/64,418.37 = 26,535.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,681.80x = 64,418.37 × 26,535.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,681.80x = 1,709,399,424.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,399,424.48/46,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.11

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