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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.62, 64,497.87 and 26,595.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.62, 64,497.87 and 26,595.54 is: 36,701.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.62 : 64,497.87 = 26,595.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.62/64,497.87 = 26,595.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.62x = 64,497.87 × 26,595.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.62x = 1,715,355,681.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,355,681.50/46,738.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,701.03

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