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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,685.74, 64,415.26 and 26,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,685.74, 64,415.26 and 26,541.04 is: 36,620.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,685.74 : 64,415.26 = 26,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,685.74/64,415.26 = 26,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,685.74x = 64,415.26 × 26,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,685.74x = 1,709,647,992.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,647,992.27/46,685.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,620.35

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