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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,801.95, 64,586.59 and 26,658.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,801.95, 64,586.59 and 26,658.82 is: 36,789.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,801.95 : 64,586.59 = 26,658.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,801.95/64,586.59 = 26,658.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,801.95x = 64,586.59 × 26,658.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,801.95x = 1,721,802,143.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,802,143.93/46,801.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.12

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