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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,637.38, 64,357.05 and 26,765.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,637.38, 64,357.05 and 26,765.38 is: 36,934.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,637.38 : 64,357.05 = 26,765.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,637.38/64,357.05 = 26,765.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,637.38x = 64,357.05 × 26,765.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,637.38x = 1,722,540,898.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,540,898.93/46,637.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,934.77

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