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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.04, 64,587.33 and 26,657.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.04, 64,587.33 and 26,657.91 is: 36,785.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.04 : 64,587.33 = 26,657.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.04/64,587.33 = 26,657.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.04x = 64,587.33 × 26,657.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.04x = 1,721,763,230.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,763,230.28/46,805.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.85

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