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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,760.56, 64,527.71 and 26,342.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,760.56, 64,527.71 and 26,342.15 is: 36,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,760.56 : 64,527.71 = 26,342.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,760.56/64,527.71 = 26,342.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,760.56x = 64,527.71 × 26,342.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,760.56x = 1,699,798,161.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,798,161.63/46,760.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.11

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