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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,800.06, 64,588.29 and 26,652.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,800.06, 64,588.29 and 26,652.54 is: 36,782.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,800.06 : 64,588.29 = 26,652.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,800.06/64,588.29 = 26,652.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,800.06x = 64,588.29 × 26,652.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,800.06x = 1,721,441,982.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,441,982.76/46,800.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.90

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