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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,599.96, 64,301.40 and 26,450.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,599.96, 64,301.40 and 26,450.40 is: 36,497.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,599.96 : 64,301.40 = 26,450.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,599.96/64,301.40 = 26,450.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,599.96x = 64,301.40 × 26,450.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,599.96x = 1,700,797,750.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,797,750.56/46,599.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.84

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