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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,919.98, 64,736.00 and 26,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,919.98, 64,736.00 and 26,500.96 is: 36,563.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,919.98 : 64,736.00 = 26,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,919.98/64,736.00 = 26,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,919.98x = 64,736.00 × 26,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,919.98x = 1,715,565,690.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,565,690.38/46,919.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.65

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