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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,526.66, 64,221.41 and 26,396.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,526.66, 64,221.41 and 26,396.93 is: 36,436.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,526.66 : 64,221.41 = 26,396.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,526.66/64,221.41 = 26,396.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,526.66x = 64,221.41 × 26,396.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,526.66x = 1,695,247,611.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,695,247,611.18/46,526.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,436.05

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