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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,764.85, 64,535.57 and 26,621.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,764.85, 64,535.57 and 26,621.74 is: 36,738.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,764.85 : 64,535.57 = 26,621.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,764.85/64,535.57 = 26,621.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,764.85x = 64,535.57 × 26,621.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,764.85x = 1,718,049,165.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,049,165.29/46,764.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,738.05

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