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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.49, 64,366.77 and 26,498.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.49, 64,366.77 and 26,498.01 is: 36,568.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.49 : 64,366.77 = 26,498.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.49/64,366.77 = 26,498.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.49x = 64,366.77 × 26,498.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.49x = 1,705,591,315.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,591,315.13/46,641.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.11

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