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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.07, 64,424.22 and 26,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.07, 64,424.22 and 26,540.16 is: 36,623.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.07 : 64,424.22 = 26,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.07/64,424.22 = 26,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.07x = 64,424.22 × 26,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.07x = 1,709,829,106.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,829,106.68/46,686.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.97

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