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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,661.95, 64,394.94 and 26,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,661.95, 64,394.94 and 26,519.68 is: 36,597.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,661.95 : 64,394.94 = 26,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,661.95/64,394.94 = 26,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,661.95x = 64,394.94 × 26,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,661.95x = 1,707,733,202.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,733,202.42/46,661.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.98

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