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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,717.36, 64,471.74 and 26,576.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,717.36, 64,471.74 and 26,576.11 is: 36,676.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,717.36 : 64,471.74 = 26,576.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,717.36/64,471.74 = 26,576.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,717.36x = 64,471.74 × 26,576.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,717.36x = 1,713,408,054.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,408,054.13/46,717.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,676.05

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