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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,682.80, 64,419.75 and 26,536.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,682.80, 64,419.75 and 26,536.90 is: 36,619.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,682.80 : 64,419.75 = 26,536.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,682.80/64,419.75 = 26,536.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,682.80x = 64,419.75 × 26,536.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,682.80x = 1,709,500,463.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,500,463.78/46,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,619.49

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