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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,802.30, 64,584.18 and 26,658.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,802.30, 64,584.18 and 26,658.81 is: 36,787.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,802.30 : 64,584.18 = 26,658.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,802.30/64,584.18 = 26,658.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,802.30x = 64,584.18 × 26,658.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,802.30x = 1,721,737,383.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,737,383.63/46,802.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.46

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