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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.40, 64,424.17 and 26,541.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.40, 64,424.17 and 26,541.28 is: 36,626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.40 : 64,424.17 = 26,541.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.40/64,424.17 = 26,541.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.40x = 64,424.17 × 26,541.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.40x = 1,709,899,934.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,899,934.74/46,684.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.79

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