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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.32, 64,423.19 and 26,539.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.32, 64,423.19 and 26,539.41 is: 36,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.32 : 64,423.19 = 26,539.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.32/64,423.19 = 26,539.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.32x = 64,423.19 × 26,539.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.32x = 1,709,753,159.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,753,159.16/46,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,622.93

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