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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.18, 64,373.55 and 26,503.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.18, 64,373.55 and 26,503.40 is: 36,573.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.18 : 64,373.55 = 26,503.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.18/64,373.55 = 26,503.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.18x = 64,373.55 × 26,503.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.18x = 1,706,118,006.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,118,006.62/46,649.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.37

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