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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.84, 64,390.58 and 26,516.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.84, 64,390.58 and 26,516.76 is: 36,593.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.84 : 64,390.58 = 26,516.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.84/64,390.58 = 26,516.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.84x = 64,390.58 × 26,516.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.84x = 1,707,429,556.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,429,556.12/46,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,593.13

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