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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,803.59, 64,581.42 and 26,660.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,803.59, 64,581.42 and 26,660.87 is: 36,787.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,803.59 : 64,581.42 = 26,660.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,803.59/64,581.42 = 26,660.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,803.59x = 64,581.42 × 26,660.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,803.59x = 1,721,796,712.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,796,712.32/46,803.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,787.70

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