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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,811.76, 64,584.45 and 26,654.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,811.76, 64,584.45 and 26,654.38 is: 36,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,811.76 : 64,584.45 = 26,654.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,811.76/64,584.45 = 26,654.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,811.76x = 64,584.45 × 26,654.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,811.76x = 1,721,458,472.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,458,472.39/46,811.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.06

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