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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.38, 64,355.67 and 26,764.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.38, 64,355.67 and 26,764.38 is: 36,933.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.38 : 64,355.67 = 26,764.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.38/64,355.67 = 26,764.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.38x = 64,355.67 × 26,764.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.38x = 1,722,439,607.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,439,607.03/46,636.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.39

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