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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.69, 64,577.37 and 26,658.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.69, 64,577.37 and 26,658.13 is: 36,783.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.69 : 64,577.37 = 26,658.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.69/64,577.37 = 26,658.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.69x = 64,577.37 × 26,658.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.69x = 1,721,511,877.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,511,877.12/46,801.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.11

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