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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.41, 64,308.02 and 26,457.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.41, 64,308.02 and 26,457.87 is: 36,511.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.41 : 64,308.02 = 26,457.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.41/64,308.02 = 26,457.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.41x = 64,308.02 × 26,457.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.41x = 1,701,453,100.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,453,100.83/46,600.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.55

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