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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,776.61, 64,551.79 and 26,633.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,776.61, 64,551.79 and 26,633.50 is: 36,754.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,776.61 : 64,551.79 = 26,633.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,776.61/64,551.79 = 26,633.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,776.61x = 64,551.79 × 26,633.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,776.61x = 1,719,239,965.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,239,965.80/46,776.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.27

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