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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.50, 64,300.50 and 26,455.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.50, 64,300.50 and 26,455.23 is: 36,505.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.50 : 64,300.50 = 26,455.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.50/64,300.50 = 26,455.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.50x = 64,300.50 × 26,455.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.50x = 1,701,084,516.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,084,516.62/46,597.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.92

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