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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.73, 64,388.63 and 26,240.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.73, 64,388.63 and 26,240.18 is: 36,211.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.73 : 64,388.63 = 26,240.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.73/64,388.63 = 26,240.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.73x = 64,388.63 × 26,240.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.73x = 1,689,569,078.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,569,078.67/46,657.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,211.99

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