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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,595.53, 64,299.63 and 26,449.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,595.53, 64,299.63 and 26,449.75 is: 36,499.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,595.53 : 64,299.63 = 26,449.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,595.53/64,299.63 = 26,449.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,595.53x = 64,299.63 × 26,449.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,595.53x = 1,700,709,138.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,709,138.59/46,595.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.41

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