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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,781.33, 64,558.85 and 26,638.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,781.33, 64,558.85 and 26,638.29 is: 36,761.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,781.33 : 64,558.85 = 26,638.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,781.33/64,558.85 = 26,638.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,781.33x = 64,558.85 × 26,638.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,781.33x = 1,719,737,091.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,737,091.06/46,781.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,761.19

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