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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,790.38, 64,582.20 and 26,659.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,790.38, 64,582.20 and 26,659.14 is: 36,796.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,790.38 : 64,582.20 = 26,659.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,790.38/64,582.20 = 26,659.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,790.38x = 64,582.20 × 26,659.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,790.38x = 1,721,705,911.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,705,911.31/46,790.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.15

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