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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.53, 64,563.58 and 26,633.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.53, 64,563.58 and 26,633.61 is: 36,758.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.53 : 64,563.58 = 26,633.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.53/64,563.58 = 26,633.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.53x = 64,563.58 × 26,633.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.53x = 1,719,561,243.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,561,243.22/46,779.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,758.84

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