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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,683.60, 64,417.29 and 26,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,683.60, 64,417.29 and 26,540.06 is: 36,621.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,683.60 : 64,417.29 = 26,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,683.60/64,417.29 = 26,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,683.60x = 64,417.29 × 26,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,683.60x = 1,709,638,419.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,638,419.55/46,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,621.82

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