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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.91, 64,392.39 and 26,515.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.91, 64,392.39 and 26,515.83 is: 36,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.91 : 64,392.39 = 26,515.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.91/64,392.39 = 26,515.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.91x = 64,392.39 × 26,515.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.91x = 1,707,417,666.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,417,666.53/46,658.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.60

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