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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,755.72, 64,528.44 and 26,617.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,755.72, 64,528.44 and 26,617.44 is: 36,735.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,755.72 : 64,528.44 = 26,617.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,755.72/64,528.44 = 26,617.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,755.72x = 64,528.44 × 26,617.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,755.72x = 1,717,581,879.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,581,879.99/46,755.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.22

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