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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.09, 64,533.51 and 26,620.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.09, 64,533.51 and 26,620.54 is: 36,735.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.09 : 64,533.51 = 26,620.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.09/64,533.51 = 26,620.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.09x = 64,533.51 × 26,620.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.09x = 1,717,916,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,916,722.96/46,764.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.81

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