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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.60, 64,427.66 and 26,542.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.60, 64,427.66 and 26,542.68 is: 36,627.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.60 : 64,427.66 = 26,542.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.60/64,427.66 = 26,542.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.60x = 64,427.66 × 26,542.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.60x = 1,710,082,762.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,082,762.53/46,688.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,627.42

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