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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,807.78, 64,587.19 and 26,665.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,807.78, 64,587.19 and 26,665.06 is: 36,793.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,807.78 : 64,587.19 = 26,665.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,807.78/64,587.19 = 26,665.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,807.78x = 64,587.19 × 26,665.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,807.78x = 1,722,221,296.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,221,296.58/46,807.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,793.48

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