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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,788.56, 64,570.78 and 26,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,788.56, 64,570.78 and 26,651.76 is: 36,780.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,788.56 : 64,570.78 = 26,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,788.56/64,570.78 = 26,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,788.56x = 64,570.78 × 26,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,788.56x = 1,720,924,931.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,924,931.57/46,788.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.89

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