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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,740.16, 64,507.08 and 26,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,740.16, 64,507.08 and 26,601.94 is: 36,713.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,740.16 : 64,507.08 = 26,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,740.16/64,507.08 = 26,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,740.16x = 64,507.08 × 26,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,740.16x = 1,716,013,471.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,013,471.74/46,740.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.90

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