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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,641.71, 64,367.07 and 26,498.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,641.71, 64,367.07 and 26,498.23 is: 36,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,641.71 : 64,367.07 = 26,498.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,641.71/64,367.07 = 26,498.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,641.71x = 64,367.07 × 26,498.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,641.71x = 1,705,613,425.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,613,425.29/46,641.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.42

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