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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,739.88, 64,498.41 and 26,601.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,739.88, 64,498.41 and 26,601.66 is: 36,708.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,739.88 : 64,498.41 = 26,601.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,739.88/64,498.41 = 26,601.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,739.88x = 64,498.41 × 26,601.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,739.88x = 1,715,764,773.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,764,773.36/46,739.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,708.80

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