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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,642.15, 64,367.79 and 26,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,642.15, 64,367.79 and 26,498.40 is: 36,568.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,642.15 : 64,367.79 = 26,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,642.15/64,367.79 = 26,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,642.15x = 64,367.79 × 26,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,642.15x = 1,705,643,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,643,446.54/46,642.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,568.71

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