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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.10, 64,420.74 and 26,542.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.10, 64,420.74 and 26,542.56 is: 36,625.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.10 : 64,420.74 = 26,542.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.10/64,420.74 = 26,542.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.10x = 64,420.74 × 26,542.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.10x = 1,709,891,356.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,891,356.69/46,686.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,625.28

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