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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.25, 64,528.11 and 26,618.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.25, 64,528.11 and 26,618.07 is: 36,731.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.25 : 64,528.11 = 26,618.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.25/64,528.11 = 26,618.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.25x = 64,528.11 × 26,618.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.25x = 1,717,613,748.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,613,748.95/46,761.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,731.56

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