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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.27, 64,424 and 26,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.27, 64,424 and 26,541.16 is: 36,626.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.27 : 64,424 = 26,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.27/64,424 = 26,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.27x = 64,424 × 26,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.27x = 1,709,887,691.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,887,691.84/46,684.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.63

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