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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.40, 64,459.08 and 26,565.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.40, 64,459.08 and 26,565.84 is: 36,660.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.40 : 64,459.08 = 26,565.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.40/64,459.08 = 26,565.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.40x = 64,459.08 × 26,565.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.40x = 1,712,409,605.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,712,409,605.83/46,709.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.92

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