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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.78, 64,382.44 and 26,511.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.78, 64,382.44 and 26,511.75 is: 36,586.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.78 : 64,382.44 = 26,511.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.78/64,382.44 = 26,511.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.78x = 64,382.44 × 26,511.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.78x = 1,706,891,087.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,891,087.39/46,653.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.34

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