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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.49, 64,568.42 and 26,373.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.49, 64,568.42 and 26,373.58 is: 36,397.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.49 : 64,568.42 = 26,373.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.49/64,568.42 = 26,373.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.49x = 64,568.42 × 26,373.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.49x = 1,702,900,707.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,900,707.50/46,786.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,397.27

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