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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,802.77, 64,580.35 and 26,660.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,802.77, 64,580.35 and 26,660.04 is: 36,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,802.77 : 64,580.35 = 26,660.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,802.77/64,580.35 = 26,660.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,802.77x = 64,580.35 × 26,660.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,802.77x = 1,721,714,714.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,714,714.21/46,802.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,786.60

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