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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,657.89, 64,390.95 and 26,514.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,657.89, 64,390.95 and 26,514.81 is: 36,592.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,657.89 : 64,390.95 = 26,514.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,657.89/64,390.95 = 26,514.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,657.89x = 64,390.95 × 26,514.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,657.89x = 1,707,313,804.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,313,804.97/46,657.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,592.18

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