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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,586.96, 64,304.51 and 26,457.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,586.96, 64,304.51 and 26,457.24 is: 36,519.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,586.96 : 64,304.51 = 26,457.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,586.96/64,304.51 = 26,457.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,586.96x = 64,304.51 × 26,457.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,586.96x = 1,701,319,854.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,319,854.15/46,586.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.23

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