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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,758.18, 64,526.70 and 26,616.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,758.18, 64,526.70 and 26,616.36 is: 36,730.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,758.18 : 64,526.70 = 26,616.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,758.18/64,526.70 = 26,616.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,758.18x = 64,526.70 × 26,616.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,758.18x = 1,717,465,876.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,465,876.81/46,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,730.81

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