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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,644.15, 64,370.55 and 26,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,644.15, 64,370.55 and 26,500.40 is: 36,571.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,644.15 : 64,370.55 = 26,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,644.15/64,370.55 = 26,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,644.15x = 64,370.55 × 26,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,644.15x = 1,705,845,001.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,845,001.37/46,644.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,571.47

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