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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,629.42, 64,346.58 and 26,486.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,629.42, 64,346.58 and 26,486.24 is: 36,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,629.42 : 64,346.58 = 26,486.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,629.42/64,346.58 = 26,486.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,629.42x = 64,346.58 × 26,486.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,629.42x = 1,704,298,961.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,298,961.06/46,629.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,549.86

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