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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,778.10, 64,550.68 and 26,637.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,778.10, 64,550.68 and 26,637.04 is: 36,757.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,778.10 : 64,550.68 = 26,637.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,778.10/64,550.68 = 26,637.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,778.10x = 64,550.68 × 26,637.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,778.10x = 1,719,439,045.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,439,045.19/46,778.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,757.35

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