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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,737.63, 64,499.35 and 26,597.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,737.63, 64,499.35 and 26,597.41 is: 36,705.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,737.63 : 64,499.35 = 26,597.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,737.63/64,499.35 = 26,597.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,737.63x = 64,499.35 × 26,597.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,737.63x = 1,715,515,656.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,515,656.68/46,737.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,705.23

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