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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,761.88, 64,534.69 and 26,618.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,761.88, 64,534.69 and 26,618.77 is: 36,735.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,761.88 : 64,534.69 = 26,618.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,761.88/64,534.69 = 26,618.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,761.88x = 64,534.69 × 26,618.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,761.88x = 1,717,834,070.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,834,070.13/46,761.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.78

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