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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,815.10, 64,610.51 and 26,401.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,815.10, 64,610.51 and 26,401.05 is: 36,436.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,815.10 : 64,610.51 = 26,401.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,815.10/64,610.51 = 26,401.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,815.10x = 64,610.51 × 26,401.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,815.10x = 1,705,785,173.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,705,785,173.03/46,815.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.65

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