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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.36, 64,524.06 and 26,612.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.36, 64,524.06 and 26,612.04 is: 36,723.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.36 : 64,524.06 = 26,612.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.36/64,524.06 = 26,612.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.36x = 64,524.06 × 26,612.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.36x = 1,717,116,865.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,116,865.68/46,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,723.21

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