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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,721.49, 64,475.13 and 26,577.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,721.49, 64,475.13 and 26,577.90 is: 36,677.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,721.49 : 64,475.13 = 26,577.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,721.49/64,475.13 = 26,577.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,721.49x = 64,475.13 × 26,577.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,721.49x = 1,713,613,557.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,613,557.63/46,721.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.20

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