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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.24, 64,366.42 and 26,497.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.24, 64,366.42 and 26,497.76 is: 36,567.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.24 : 64,366.42 = 26,497.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.24/64,366.42 = 26,497.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.24x = 64,366.42 × 26,497.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.24x = 1,705,565,949.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,565,949.22/46,641.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,567.77

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