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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.37, 64,570.41 and 26,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.37, 64,570.41 and 26,650.56 is: 36,779.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.37 : 64,570.41 = 26,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.37/64,570.41 = 26,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.37x = 64,570.41 × 26,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.37x = 1,720,837,585.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,837,585.93/46,787.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.96

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