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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.15, 64,307.58 and 26,456.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.15, 64,307.58 and 26,456.61 is: 36,510.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.15 : 64,307.58 = 26,456.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.15/64,307.58 = 26,456.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.15x = 64,307.58 × 26,456.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.15x = 1,701,360,564.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,360,564.10/46,599.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.55

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