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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,792.54, 64,573.60 and 26,649.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,792.54, 64,573.60 and 26,649.42 is: 36,776.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,792.54 : 64,573.60 = 26,649.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,792.54/64,573.60 = 26,649.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,792.54x = 64,573.60 × 26,649.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,792.54x = 1,720,848,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,848,987.31/46,792.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.14

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