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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.12, 64,567.20 and 26,636.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.12, 64,567.20 and 26,636.22 is: 36,762.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.12 : 64,567.20 = 26,636.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.12/64,567.20 = 26,636.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.12x = 64,567.20 × 26,636.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.12x = 1,719,826,143.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,826,143.98/46,782.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,762.47

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