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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,754.13, 64,524.78 and 26,606.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,754.13, 64,524.78 and 26,606.70 is: 36,719.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,754.13 : 64,524.78 = 26,606.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,754.13/64,524.78 = 26,606.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,754.13x = 64,524.78 × 26,606.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,754.13x = 1,716,791,464.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,791,464.03/46,754.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,719.57

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