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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,653.82, 64,383.92 and 26,511.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,653.82, 64,383.92 and 26,511.55 is: 36,586.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,653.82 : 64,383.92 = 26,511.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,653.82/64,383.92 = 26,511.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,653.82x = 64,383.92 × 26,511.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,653.82x = 1,706,917,192.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,917,192.36/46,653.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,586.87

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