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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735.63, 64,492.92 and 26,590.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735.63, 64,492.92 and 26,590.63 is: 36,693.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735.63 : 64,492.92 = 26,590.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735.63/64,492.92 = 26,590.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735.63x = 64,492.92 × 26,590.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735.63x = 1,714,907,373.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,907,373.34/46,735.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.79

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