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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,730.15, 64,486.77 and 26,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,730.15, 64,486.77 and 26,586.60 is: 36,689.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,730.15 : 64,486.77 = 26,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,730.15/64,486.77 = 26,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,730.15x = 64,486.77 × 26,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,730.15x = 1,714,483,617.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,483,617.76/46,730.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,689.03

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