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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,659.96, 64,387.97 and 26,514.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,659.96, 64,387.97 and 26,514.05 is: 36,587.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,659.96 : 64,387.97 = 26,514.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,659.96/64,387.97 = 26,514.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,659.96x = 64,387.97 × 26,514.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,659.96x = 1,707,185,500.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,185,500.90/46,659.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,587.80

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