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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,686.72, 64,425.06 and 26,540.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,686.72, 64,425.06 and 26,540.76 is: 36,624.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,686.72 : 64,425.06 = 26,540.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,686.72/64,425.06 = 26,540.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,686.72x = 64,425.06 × 26,540.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,686.72x = 1,709,890,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,890,055.45/46,686.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.76

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