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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.04, 64,388.80 and 26,515.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.04, 64,388.80 and 26,515.38 is: 36,591.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.04 : 64,388.80 = 26,515.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.04/64,388.80 = 26,515.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.04x = 64,388.80 × 26,515.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.04x = 1,707,293,499.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,293,499.74/46,658.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.62

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