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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,709.60, 64,459.15 and 26,290.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,709.60, 64,459.15 and 26,290.01 is: 36,280.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,709.60 : 64,459.15 = 26,290.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,709.60/64,459.15 = 26,290.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,709.60x = 64,459.15 × 26,290.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,709.60x = 1,694,631,793.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,694,631,793.51/46,709.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,280.16

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