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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,812.76, 64,585.83 and 26,655.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,812.76, 64,585.83 and 26,655.38 is: 36,775.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,812.76 : 64,585.83 = 26,655.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,812.76/64,585.83 = 26,655.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,812.76x = 64,585.83 × 26,655.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,812.76x = 1,721,559,841.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,559,841.27/46,812.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,775.44

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