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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.12, 64,419 and 26,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.12, 64,419 and 26,536.36 is: 36,618.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.12 : 64,419 = 26,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.12/64,419 = 26,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.12x = 64,419 × 26,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.12x = 1,709,445,774.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,445,774.84/46,682.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,618.85

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