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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.68, 64,578.84 and 26,658.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.68, 64,578.84 and 26,658.95 is: 36,785.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.68 : 64,578.84 = 26,658.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.68/64,578.84 = 26,658.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.68x = 64,578.84 × 26,658.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.68x = 1,721,603,743.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,603,743.72/46,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.08

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