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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,752.63, 64,522.71 and 26,605.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,752.63, 64,522.71 and 26,605.20 is: 36,717.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,752.63 : 64,522.71 = 26,605.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,752.63/64,522.71 = 26,605.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,752.63x = 64,522.71 × 26,605.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,752.63x = 1,716,639,604.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,639,604.09/46,752.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,717.50

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