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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.60, 64,426.29 and 26,541.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.60, 64,426.29 and 26,541.68 is: 36,626.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.60 : 64,426.29 = 26,541.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.60/64,426.29 = 26,541.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.60x = 64,426.29 × 26,541.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.60x = 1,709,981,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,981,972.77/46,687.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.05

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