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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,684.78, 64,424.69 and 26,541.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,684.78, 64,424.69 and 26,541.66 is: 36,627.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,684.78 : 64,424.69 = 26,541.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,684.78/64,424.69 = 26,541.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,684.78x = 64,424.69 × 26,541.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,684.78x = 1,709,938,217.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,938,217.59/46,684.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.32

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