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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,724.60, 64,477.92 and 26,578.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,724.60, 64,477.92 and 26,578.64 is: 36,677.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,724.60 : 64,477.92 = 26,578.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,724.60/64,477.92 = 26,578.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,724.60x = 64,477.92 × 26,578.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,724.60x = 1,713,735,423.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,713,735,423.63/46,724.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.37

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