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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,808.18, 64,595.78 and 26,665.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,808.18, 64,595.78 and 26,665.00 is: 36,797.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,808.18 : 64,595.78 = 26,665.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,808.18/64,595.78 = 26,665.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,808.18x = 64,595.78 × 26,665.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,808.18x = 1,722,446,278.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,446,278.88/46,808.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.98

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