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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,649.26, 64,373.55 and 26,503.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,649.26, 64,373.55 and 26,503.35 is: 36,573.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,649.26 : 64,373.55 = 26,503.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,649.26/64,373.55 = 26,503.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,649.26x = 64,373.55 × 26,503.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,649.26x = 1,706,114,272.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,114,272.01/46,649.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,573.23

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