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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.23, 64,374.55 and 26,507.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.23, 64,374.55 and 26,507.95 is: 36,580.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.23 : 64,374.55 = 26,507.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.23/64,374.55 = 26,507.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.23x = 64,374.55 × 26,507.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.23x = 1,706,437,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,437,352.67/46,649.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,580.18

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