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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.04, 64,366.04 and 26,498.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.04, 64,366.04 and 26,498.96 is: 36,568.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.04 : 64,366.04 = 26,498.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.04/64,366.04 = 26,498.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.04x = 64,366.04 × 26,498.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.04x = 1,705,633,105.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,633,105.11/46,642.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.58

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