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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,796.19, 64,583.24 and 26,659.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,796.19, 64,583.24 and 26,659.59 is: 36,792.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,796.19 : 64,583.24 = 26,659.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,796.19/64,583.24 = 26,659.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,796.19x = 64,583.24 × 26,659.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,796.19x = 1,721,762,565.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,762,565.97/46,796.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.79

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