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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,806.67, 64,599.26 and 26,670.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,806.67, 64,599.26 and 26,670.79 is: 36,809.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,806.67 : 64,599.26 = 26,670.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,806.67/64,599.26 = 26,670.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,806.67x = 64,599.26 × 26,670.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,806.67x = 1,722,913,297.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,913,297.62/46,806.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.14

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