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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.56, 64,310.38 and 26,456.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.56, 64,310.38 and 26,456.77 is: 36,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.56 : 64,310.38 = 26,456.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.56/64,310.38 = 26,456.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.56x = 64,310.38 × 26,456.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.56x = 1,701,444,705.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,444,705.35/46,600.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.25

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