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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.14, 64,496.40 and 26,593.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.14, 64,496.40 and 26,593.58 is: 36,698.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.14 : 64,496.40 = 26,593.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.14/64,496.40 = 26,593.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.14x = 64,496.40 × 26,593.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.14x = 1,715,190,173.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,190,173.11/46,737.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,698.65

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