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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,756.88, 64,521.88 and 26,618.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,756.88, 64,521.88 and 26,618.68 is: 36,732.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,756.88 : 64,521.88 = 26,618.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,756.88/64,521.88 = 26,618.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,756.88x = 64,521.88 × 26,618.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,756.88x = 1,717,487,276.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,487,276.72/46,756.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,732.29

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