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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,918.59, 64,748.92 and 26,499.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,918.59, 64,748.92 and 26,499.02 is: 36,569.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,918.59 : 64,748.92 = 26,499.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,918.59/64,748.92 = 26,499.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,918.59x = 64,748.92 × 26,499.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,918.59x = 1,715,782,778.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,782,778.87/46,918.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.36

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