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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,859.51, 64,667.84 and 26,716.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,859.51, 64,667.84 and 26,716.18 is: 36,869.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,859.51 : 64,667.84 = 26,716.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,859.51/64,667.84 = 26,716.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,859.51x = 64,667.84 × 26,716.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,859.51x = 1,727,677,705.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,677,705.07/46,859.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.31

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