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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,597.54, 64,300.52 and 26,455.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,597.54, 64,300.52 and 26,455.27 is: 36,505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,597.54 : 64,300.52 = 26,455.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,597.54/64,300.52 = 26,455.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,597.54x = 64,300.52 × 26,455.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,597.54x = 1,701,087,362.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,087,362.38/46,597.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.95

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