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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,759.82, 64,528.95 and 26,618.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,759.82, 64,528.95 and 26,618.00 is: 36,733.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,759.82 : 64,528.95 = 26,618.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,759.82/64,528.95 = 26,618.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,759.82x = 64,528.95 × 26,618.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,759.82x = 1,717,631,268.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,631,268.46/46,759.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,733.06

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