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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.57, 64,385.25 and 26,513.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.57, 64,385.25 and 26,513.95 is: 36,588.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.57 : 64,385.25 = 26,513.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.57/64,385.25 = 26,513.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.57x = 64,385.25 × 26,513.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.57x = 1,707,107,299.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,107,299.24/46,657.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,588.00

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