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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.90, 64,292.33 and 26,455.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.90, 64,292.33 and 26,455.41 is: 36,500.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.90 : 64,292.33 = 26,455.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.90/64,292.33 = 26,455.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.90x = 64,292.33 × 26,455.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.90x = 1,700,880,016.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,880,016.14/46,598.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.44

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