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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,660.96, 64,389.35 and 26,515.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,660.96, 64,389.35 and 26,515.05 is: 36,589.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,660.96 : 64,389.35 = 26,515.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,660.96/64,389.35 = 26,515.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,660.96x = 64,389.35 × 26,515.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,660.96x = 1,707,286,834.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,286,834.72/46,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,589.19

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