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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.59, 64,595.21 and 26,662.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.59, 64,595.21 and 26,662.18 is: 36,784.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.59 : 64,595.21 = 26,662.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.59/64,595.21 = 26,662.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.59x = 64,595.21 × 26,662.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.59x = 1,722,249,116.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,249,116.16/46,819.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,784.80

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