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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,735.66, 64,500.87 and 26,597.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,735.66, 64,500.87 and 26,597.44 is: 36,707.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,735.66 : 64,500.87 = 26,597.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,735.66/64,500.87 = 26,597.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,735.66x = 64,500.87 × 26,597.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,735.66x = 1,715,558,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,558,019.77/46,735.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.69

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