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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,600.88, 64,310.76 and 26,458.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,600.88, 64,310.76 and 26,458.64 is: 36,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,600.88 : 64,310.76 = 26,458.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,600.88/64,310.76 = 26,458.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,600.88x = 64,310.76 × 26,458.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,600.88x = 1,701,575,246.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,575,246.97/46,600.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.80

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