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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,769.86, 64,542.48 and 26,626.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,769.86, 64,542.48 and 26,626.74 is: 36,744.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,769.86 : 64,542.48 = 26,626.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,769.86/64,542.48 = 26,626.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,769.86x = 64,542.48 × 26,626.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,769.86x = 1,718,555,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,555,833.92/46,769.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,744.94

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