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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,598.91, 64,302.42 and 26,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,598.91, 64,302.42 and 26,456.64 is: 36,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,598.91 : 64,302.42 = 26,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,598.91/64,302.42 = 26,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,598.91x = 64,302.42 × 26,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,598.91x = 1,701,225,977.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,225,977.07/46,598.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.85

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