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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.65, 64,387.54 and 26,513.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.65, 64,387.54 and 26,513.73 is: 36,587.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.65 : 64,387.54 = 26,513.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.65/64,387.54 = 26,513.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.65x = 64,387.54 × 26,513.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.65x = 1,707,153,905.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,153,905.37/46,659.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.37

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