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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,787.56, 64,569.40 and 26,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,787.56, 64,569.40 and 26,650.76 is: 36,779.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,787.56 : 64,569.40 = 26,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,787.56/64,569.40 = 26,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,787.56x = 64,569.40 × 26,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,787.56x = 1,720,823,582.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,823,582.74/46,787.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.51

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