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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,738.66, 64,505.02 and 26,600.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,738.66, 64,505.02 and 26,600.44 is: 36,711.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,738.66 : 64,505.02 = 26,600.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,738.66/64,505.02 = 26,600.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,738.66x = 64,505.02 × 26,600.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,738.66x = 1,715,861,914.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,861,914.21/46,738.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,711.83

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