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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,793.37, 64,578.69 and 26,656.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,793.37, 64,578.69 and 26,656.56 is: 36,788.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,793.37 : 64,578.69 = 26,656.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,793.37/64,578.69 = 26,656.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,793.37x = 64,578.69 × 26,656.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,793.37x = 1,721,445,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,445,724.71/46,793.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.24

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