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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,633.16, 64,351.76 and 26,489.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,633.16, 64,351.76 and 26,489.98 is: 36,555.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,633.16 : 64,351.76 = 26,489.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,633.16/64,351.76 = 26,489.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,633.16x = 64,351.76 × 26,489.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,633.16x = 1,704,676,835.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,676,835.36/46,633.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.04

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