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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,826.59, 64,621.04 and 26,408.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,826.59, 64,621.04 and 26,408.92 is: 36,444.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826.59 : 64,621.04 = 26,408.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826.59/64,621.04 = 26,408.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826.59x = 64,621.04 × 26,408.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826.59x = 1,706,571,582.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,571,582.08/46,826.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,444.50

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