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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.80, 64,363.16 and 26,497.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.80, 64,363.16 and 26,497.80 is: 36,567.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.80 : 64,363.16 = 26,497.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.80/64,363.16 = 26,497.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.80x = 64,363.16 × 26,497.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.80x = 1,705,482,008.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,482,008.56/46,639.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.10

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