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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,757.18, 64,523.05 and 26,338.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,757.18, 64,523.05 and 26,338.77 is: 36,346.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,757.18 : 64,523.05 = 26,338.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,757.18/64,523.05 = 26,338.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,757.18x = 64,523.05 × 26,338.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,757.18x = 1,699,457,707.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,457,707.80/46,757.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,346.45

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