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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,750.96, 64,509.78 and 26,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,750.96, 64,509.78 and 26,601.40 is: 36,706.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,750.96 : 64,509.78 = 26,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,750.96/64,509.78 = 26,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,750.96x = 64,509.78 × 26,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,750.96x = 1,716,050,461.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,716,050,461.69/46,750.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,706.21

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