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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,766.60, 64,521.90 and 26,618.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,766.60, 64,521.90 and 26,618.44 is: 36,724.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,766.60 : 64,521.90 = 26,618.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,766.60/64,521.90 = 26,618.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,766.60x = 64,521.90 × 26,618.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,766.60x = 1,717,472,323.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,472,323.84/46,766.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,724.34

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