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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,596.92, 64,305.24 and 26,454.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,596.92, 64,305.24 and 26,454.68 is: 36,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,596.92 : 64,305.24 = 26,454.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,596.92/64,305.24 = 26,454.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,596.92x = 64,305.24 × 26,454.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,596.92x = 1,701,174,546.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,174,546.52/46,596.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.30

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