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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,592.88, 64,294.84 and 26,450.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,592.88, 64,294.84 and 26,450.16 is: 36,499.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,592.88 : 64,294.84 = 26,450.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,592.88/64,294.84 = 26,450.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,592.88x = 64,294.84 × 26,450.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,592.88x = 1,700,608,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,608,805.17/46,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.33

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