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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.49, 64,365.39 and 26,497.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.49, 64,365.39 and 26,497.01 is: 36,566.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.49 : 64,365.39 = 26,497.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.49/64,365.39 = 26,497.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.49x = 64,365.39 × 26,497.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.49x = 1,705,490,155.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,490,155.33/46,640.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,566.73

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