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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.24, 64,308.69 and 26,459.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.24, 64,308.69 and 26,459.70 is: 36,517.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.24 : 64,308.69 = 26,459.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.24/64,308.69 = 26,459.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.24x = 64,308.69 × 26,459.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.24x = 1,701,588,644.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,588,644.79/46,596.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.72

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