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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,602.41, 64,309.02 and 26,456.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,602.41, 64,309.02 and 26,456.64 is: 36,508.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,602.41 : 64,309.02 = 26,456.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,602.41/64,309.02 = 26,456.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,602.41x = 64,309.02 × 26,456.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,602.41x = 1,701,400,590.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,400,590.89/46,602.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,508.86

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