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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,782.90, 64,560.69 and 26,641.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,782.90, 64,560.69 and 26,641.26 is: 36,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,782.90 : 64,560.69 = 26,641.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,782.90/64,560.69 = 26,641.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,782.90x = 64,560.69 × 26,641.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,782.90x = 1,719,978,128.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,719,978,128.07/46,782.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,765.10

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