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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.51, 64,600.50 and 26,668.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.51, 64,600.50 and 26,668.17 is: 36,799.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.51 : 64,600.50 = 26,668.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.51/64,600.50 = 26,668.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.51x = 64,600.50 × 26,668.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.51x = 1,722,777,116.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,777,116.09/46,815.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,799.28

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