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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.58, 64,592.82 and 26,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.58, 64,592.82 and 26,664.32 is: 36,796.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.58 : 64,592.82 = 26,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.58/64,592.82 = 26,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.58x = 64,592.82 × 26,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.58x = 1,722,323,622.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,323,622.18/46,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.61

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