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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.10, 64,366.45 and 26,501.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.10, 64,366.45 and 26,501.39 is: 36,572.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.10 : 64,366.45 = 26,501.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.10/64,366.45 = 26,501.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.10x = 64,366.45 × 26,501.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.10x = 1,705,800,489.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,800,489.03/46,641.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.91

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