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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,798.56, 64,586.22 and 26,651.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,798.56, 64,586.22 and 26,651.04 is: 36,780.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,798.56 : 64,586.22 = 26,651.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,798.56/64,586.22 = 26,651.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,798.56x = 64,586.22 × 26,651.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,798.56x = 1,721,289,932.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,289,932.67/46,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,780.83

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