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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.57, 64,635.57 and 26,695.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.57, 64,635.57 and 26,695.32 is: 36,840.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.57 : 64,635.57 = 26,695.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.57/64,635.57 = 26,695.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.57x = 64,635.57 × 26,695.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.57x = 1,725,467,224.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,467,224.53/46,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,840.17

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