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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,810.20, 64,603.98 and 26,666.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,810.20, 64,603.98 and 26,666.04 is: 36,802.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810.20 : 64,603.98 = 26,666.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810.20/64,603.98 = 26,666.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810.20x = 64,603.98 × 26,666.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810.20x = 1,722,732,314.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,732,314.84/46,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.50

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