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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,639.81, 64,363.15 and 26,497.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,639.81, 64,363.15 and 26,497.79 is: 36,567.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,639.81 : 64,363.15 = 26,497.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,639.81/64,363.15 = 26,497.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,639.81x = 64,363.15 × 26,497.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,639.81x = 1,705,481,232.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,481,232.44/46,639.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.07

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