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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,640.91, 64,366.19 and 26,501.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,640.91, 64,366.19 and 26,501.21 is: 36,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,640.91 : 64,366.19 = 26,501.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,640.91/64,366.19 = 26,501.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,640.91x = 64,366.19 × 26,501.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,640.91x = 1,705,781,463.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,781,463.75/46,640.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.65

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