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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.30, 64,565.00 and 26,643.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.30, 64,565.00 and 26,643.18 is: 36,767.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.30 : 64,565.00 = 26,643.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.30/64,565.00 = 26,643.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.30x = 64,565.00 × 26,643.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.30x = 1,720,217,125.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,217,125.51/46,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.54

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