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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,780.80, 64,553.40 and 26,364.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,780.80, 64,553.40 and 26,364.78 is: 36,381.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,780.80 : 64,553.40 = 26,364.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,780.80/64,553.40 = 26,364.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,780.80x = 64,553.40 × 26,364.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,780.80x = 1,701,936,189.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,936,189.25/46,780.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,381.08

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