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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,760.76, 64,534.32 and 26,622.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,760.76, 64,534.32 and 26,622.54 is: 36,741.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,760.76 : 64,534.32 = 26,622.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,760.76/64,534.32 = 26,622.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,760.76x = 64,534.32 × 26,622.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,760.76x = 1,718,067,515.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,067,515.57/46,760.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,741.65

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