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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,501.59, 64,177.22 and 26,356.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,501.59, 64,177.22 and 26,356.31 is: 36,374.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,501.59 : 64,177.22 = 26,356.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,501.59/64,177.22 = 26,356.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,501.59x = 64,177.22 × 26,356.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,501.59x = 1,691,474,705.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,691,474,705.26/46,501.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.56

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