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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.51, 64,501.94 and 26,599.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.51, 64,501.94 and 26,599.28 is: 36,707.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.51 : 64,501.94 = 26,599.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.51/64,501.94 = 26,599.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.51x = 64,501.94 × 26,599.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.51x = 1,715,705,029.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,705,029.61/46,739.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,707.81

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