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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,719.32, 64,472.36 and 26,576.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,719.32, 64,472.36 and 26,576.24 is: 36,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,719.32 : 64,472.36 = 26,576.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,719.32/64,472.36 = 26,576.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,719.32x = 64,472.36 × 26,576.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,719.32x = 1,713,432,457.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,432,457.48/46,719.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,675.03

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