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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.24, 64,440.95 and 26,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.24, 64,440.95 and 26,560.02 is: 36,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.24 : 64,440.95 = 26,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.24/64,440.95 = 26,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.24x = 64,440.95 × 26,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.24x = 1,711,552,788.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,552,788.02/46,698.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.33

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