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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,650.97, 64,378.18 and 26,506.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,650.97, 64,378.18 and 26,506.88 is: 36,579.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,650.97 : 64,378.18 = 26,506.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,650.97/64,378.18 = 26,506.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,650.97x = 64,378.18 × 26,506.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,650.97x = 1,706,464,303.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,464,303.72/46,650.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,579.40

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