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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.59, 64,585.92 and 26,659.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.59, 64,585.92 and 26,659.32 is: 36,789.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.59 : 64,585.92 = 26,659.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.59/64,585.92 = 26,659.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.59x = 64,585.92 × 26,659.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.59x = 1,721,816,708.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,816,708.77/46,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.71

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