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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.60, 64,519.14 and 26,616.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.60, 64,519.14 and 26,616.44 is: 36,721.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.60 : 64,519.14 = 26,616.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.60/64,519.14 = 26,616.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.60x = 64,519.14 × 26,616.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.60x = 1,717,269,496.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,269,496.07/46,764.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,721.57

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