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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,805.48, 64,588.50 and 26,659.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,805.48, 64,588.50 and 26,659.40 is: 36,788.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,805.48 : 64,588.50 = 26,659.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,805.48/64,588.50 = 26,659.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,805.48x = 64,588.50 × 26,659.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,805.48x = 1,721,890,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,890,656.90/46,805.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.23

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