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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.41, 64,309.39 and 26,458.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.41, 64,309.39 and 26,458.87 is: 36,512.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.41 : 64,309.39 = 26,458.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.41/64,309.39 = 26,458.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.41x = 64,309.39 × 26,458.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.41x = 1,701,553,789.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,553,789.79/46,601.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,512.93

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