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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,720.18, 64,487.55 and 26,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,720.18, 64,487.55 and 26,588.26 is: 36,699.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,720.18 : 64,487.55 = 26,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,720.18/64,487.55 = 26,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,720.18x = 64,487.55 × 26,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,720.18x = 1,714,611,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,611,746.16/46,720.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,699.60

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