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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.84, 64,530.41 and 26,618.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.84, 64,530.41 and 26,618.29 is: 36,732.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.84 : 64,530.41 = 26,618.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.84/64,530.41 = 26,618.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.84x = 64,530.41 × 26,618.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.84x = 1,717,688,872.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,688,872.78/46,761.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.70

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