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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,779.60, 64,552.75 and 26,638.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,779.60, 64,552.75 and 26,638.54 is: 36,759.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,779.60 : 64,552.75 = 26,638.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,779.60/64,552.75 = 26,638.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,779.60x = 64,552.75 × 26,638.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,779.60x = 1,719,591,012.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,591,012.99/46,779.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,759.42

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