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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,760.25, 64,526.73 and 26,617.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,760.25, 64,526.73 and 26,617.07 is: 36,730.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,760.25 : 64,526.73 = 26,617.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,760.25/64,526.73 = 26,617.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,760.25x = 64,526.73 × 26,617.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,760.25x = 1,717,512,550.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,512,550.78/46,760.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.18

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