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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.27, 64,563.33 and 26,633.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.27, 64,563.33 and 26,633.36 is: 36,758.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.27 : 64,563.33 = 26,633.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.27/64,563.33 = 26,633.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.27x = 64,563.33 × 26,633.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.27x = 1,719,538,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,538,087.87/46,779.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.55

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