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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,759.36, 64,525.44 and 26,613.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,759.36, 64,525.44 and 26,613.04 is: 36,724.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,759.36 : 64,525.44 = 26,613.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,759.36/64,525.44 = 26,613.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,759.36x = 64,525.44 × 26,613.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,759.36x = 1,717,218,115.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,218,115.74/46,759.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.59

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