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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,760.36, 64,526.82 and 26,614.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,760.36, 64,526.82 and 26,614.04 is: 36,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,760.36 : 64,526.82 = 26,614.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,760.36/64,526.82 = 26,614.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,760.36x = 64,526.82 × 26,614.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,760.36x = 1,717,319,368.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,319,368.55/46,760.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,725.97

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