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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,813.63, 64,596.38 and 26,666.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,813.63, 64,596.38 and 26,666.62 is: 36,796.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813.63 : 64,596.38 = 26,666.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813.63/64,596.38 = 26,666.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813.63x = 64,596.38 × 26,666.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813.63x = 1,722,567,075.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,567,075.27/46,813.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,796.27

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