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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.48, 64,591.26 and 26,661.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.48, 64,591.26 and 26,661.40 is: 36,790.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.48 : 64,591.26 = 26,661.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.48/64,591.26 = 26,661.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.48x = 64,591.26 × 26,661.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.48x = 1,722,093,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,093,419.36/46,807.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,790.99

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