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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,810.28, 64,590.72 and 26,667.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,810.28, 64,590.72 and 26,667.56 is: 36,796.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,810.28 : 64,590.72 = 26,667.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,810.28/64,590.72 = 26,667.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,810.28x = 64,590.72 × 26,667.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,810.28x = 1,722,476,901.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,476,901.04/46,810.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.98

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