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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.26, 64,424.05 and 26,542.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.26, 64,424.05 and 26,542.99 is: 36,628.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.26 : 64,424.05 = 26,542.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.26/64,424.05 = 26,542.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.26x = 64,424.05 × 26,542.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.26x = 1,710,006,914.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,006,914.91/46,685.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,628.41

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