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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,776.36, 64,548.90 and 26,630.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,776.36, 64,548.90 and 26,630.04 is: 36,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776.36 : 64,548.90 = 26,630.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776.36/64,548.90 = 26,630.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776.36x = 64,548.90 × 26,630.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776.36x = 1,718,939,788.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,718,939,788.96/46,776.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,748.05

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