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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.03, 64,498.53 and 26,596.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.03, 64,498.53 and 26,596.81 is: 36,704.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.03 : 64,498.53 = 26,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.03/64,498.53 = 26,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.03x = 64,498.53 × 26,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.03x = 1,715,455,359.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,455,359.85/46,737.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704.41

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