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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.81, 64,309.34 and 26,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.81, 64,309.34 and 26,456.02 is: 36,510.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.81 : 64,309.34 = 26,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.81/64,309.34 = 26,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.81x = 64,309.34 × 26,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.81x = 1,701,369,090.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,369,090.59/46,599.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,510.22

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