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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,786.56, 64,559.80 and 26,643.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,786.56, 64,559.80 and 26,643.48 is: 36,764.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,786.56 : 64,559.80 = 26,643.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,786.56/64,559.80 = 26,643.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,786.56x = 64,559.80 × 26,643.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,786.56x = 1,720,097,740.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,097,740.10/46,786.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,764.78

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