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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,804.54, 64,582.71 and 26,661.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,804.54, 64,582.71 and 26,661.81 is: 36,789.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,804.54 : 64,582.71 = 26,661.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,804.54/64,582.71 = 26,661.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,804.54x = 64,582.71 × 26,661.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,804.54x = 1,721,891,943.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,891,943.31/46,804.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,789.00

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