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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,756.26, 64,527.10 and 26,619.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,756.26, 64,527.10 and 26,619.66 is: 36,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,756.26 : 64,527.10 = 26,619.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,756.26/64,527.10 = 26,619.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,756.26x = 64,527.10 × 26,619.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,756.26x = 1,717,689,396.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,689,396.24/46,756.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,737.10

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