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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.12, 64,593.18 and 26,660.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.12, 64,593.18 and 26,660.71 is: 36,782.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.12 : 64,593.18 = 26,660.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.12/64,593.18 = 26,660.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.12x = 64,593.18 × 26,660.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.12x = 1,722,100,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,100,039.96/46,818.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,782.77

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