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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.10, 64,419.36 and 26,541.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.10, 64,419.36 and 26,541.56 is: 36,623.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.10 : 64,419.36 = 26,541.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.10/64,419.36 = 26,541.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.10x = 64,419.36 × 26,541.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.10x = 1,709,789,986.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,789,986.50/46,685.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.89

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