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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.61, 64,362.88 and 26,497.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.61, 64,362.88 and 26,497.59 is: 36,566.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.61 : 64,362.88 = 26,497.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.61/64,362.88 = 26,497.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.61x = 64,362.88 × 26,497.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.61x = 1,705,461,205.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,461,205.46/46,639.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.80

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