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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,687.85, 64,426.64 and 26,541.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,687.85, 64,426.64 and 26,541.93 is: 36,626.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,687.85 : 64,426.64 = 26,541.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,687.85/64,426.64 = 26,541.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,687.85x = 64,426.64 × 26,541.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,687.85x = 1,710,007,236.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,007,236.31/46,687.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,626.39

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