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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,601.55, 64,307.84 and 26,455.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,601.55, 64,307.84 and 26,455.78 is: 36,507.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,601.55 : 64,307.84 = 26,455.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,601.55/64,307.84 = 26,455.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,601.55x = 64,307.84 × 26,455.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,601.55x = 1,701,314,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,314,341.54/46,601.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.68

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