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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.84, 64,389.20 and 26,515.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.84, 64,389.20 and 26,515.76 is: 36,591.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.84 : 64,389.20 = 26,515.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.84/64,389.20 = 26,515.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.84x = 64,389.20 × 26,515.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.84x = 1,707,328,801.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,328,801.05/46,658.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.75

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