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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,736.66, 64,502.26 and 26,598.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,736.66, 64,502.26 and 26,598.44 is: 36,709.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,736.66 : 64,502.26 = 26,598.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,736.66/64,502.26 = 26,598.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,736.66x = 64,502.26 × 26,598.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,736.66x = 1,715,659,492.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,659,492.47/46,736.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,709.07

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