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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,814.76, 64,588.59 and 26,657.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,814.76, 64,588.59 and 26,657.38 is: 36,778.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,814.76 : 64,588.59 = 26,657.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,814.76/64,588.59 = 26,657.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,814.76x = 64,588.59 × 26,657.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,814.76x = 1,721,762,587.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,721,762,587.29/46,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.20

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