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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,814.38, 64,596.79 and 26,395.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,814.38, 64,596.79 and 26,395.56 is: 36,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,814.38 : 64,596.79 = 26,395.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,814.38/64,596.79 = 26,395.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,814.38x = 64,596.79 × 26,395.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,814.38x = 1,705,068,446.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,068,446.25/46,814.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,421.90

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