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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.40, 64,595.10 and 26,667.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.40, 64,595.10 and 26,667.08 is: 36,797.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.40 : 64,595.10 = 26,667.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.40/64,595.10 = 26,667.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.40x = 64,595.10 × 26,667.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.40x = 1,722,562,860.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,562,860.80/46,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.94

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