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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.13, 64,366.49 and 26,501.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.13, 64,366.49 and 26,501.42 is: 36,572.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.13 : 64,366.49 = 26,501.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.13/64,366.49 = 26,501.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.13x = 64,366.49 × 26,501.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.13x = 1,705,803,612.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,803,612.59/46,641.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,572.95

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