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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.41, 64,458.64 and 26,566.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.41, 64,458.64 and 26,566.27 is: 36,661.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.41 : 64,458.64 = 26,566.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.41/64,458.64 = 26,566.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.41x = 64,458.64 × 26,566.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.41x = 1,712,425,634.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,425,634.07/46,709.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,661.26

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