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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.05, 64,581.30 and 26,656.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.05, 64,581.30 and 26,656.80 is: 36,786.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.05 : 64,581.30 = 26,656.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.05/64,581.30 = 26,656.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.05x = 64,581.30 × 26,656.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.05x = 1,721,530,555.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,530,555.66/46,798.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.37

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