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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.04, 64,301.68 and 26,451.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.04, 64,301.68 and 26,451.24 is: 36,501.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.04 : 64,301.68 = 26,451.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.04/64,301.68 = 26,451.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.04x = 64,301.68 × 26,451.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.04x = 1,700,859,170.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,859,170.08/46,597.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.44

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