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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.15, 64,366.41 and 26,497.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.15, 64,366.41 and 26,497.40 is: 36,567.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.15 : 64,366.41 = 26,497.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.15/64,366.41 = 26,497.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.15x = 64,366.41 × 26,497.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.15x = 1,705,542,289.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,542,289.87/46,641.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.33

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