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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,762.44, 64,533.78 and 26,618.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,762.44, 64,533.78 and 26,618.94 is: 36,735.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,762.44 : 64,533.78 = 26,618.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,762.44/64,533.78 = 26,618.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,762.44x = 64,533.78 × 26,618.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,762.44x = 1,717,820,817.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,820,817.79/46,762.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,735.06

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