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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,809.68, 64,588.42 and 26,666.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,809.68, 64,588.42 and 26,666.12 is: 36,794.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,809.68 : 64,588.42 = 26,666.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,809.68/64,588.42 = 26,666.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,809.68x = 64,588.42 × 26,666.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,809.68x = 1,722,322,558.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,322,558.33/46,809.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.15

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