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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.44, 64,593.61 and 26,661.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.44, 64,593.61 and 26,661.02 is: 36,783.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.44 : 64,593.61 = 26,661.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.44/64,593.61 = 26,661.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.44x = 64,593.61 × 26,661.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.44x = 1,722,131,528.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,131,528.08/46,818.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,783.19

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