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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,813.76, 64,587.21 and 26,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,813.76, 64,587.21 and 26,656.38 is: 36,776.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,813.76 : 64,587.21 = 26,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,813.76/64,587.21 = 26,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,813.76x = 64,587.21 × 26,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,813.76x = 1,721,661,212.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,661,212.90/46,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.82

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