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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.55, 64,388.12 and 26,514.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.55, 64,388.12 and 26,514.87 is: 36,590.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.55 : 64,388.12 = 26,514.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.55/64,388.12 = 26,514.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.55x = 64,388.12 × 26,514.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.55x = 1,707,242,498.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,242,498.77/46,657.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,590.92

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