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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,636.22, 64,355.93 and 26,493.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,636.22, 64,355.93 and 26,493.02 is: 36,559.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,636.22 : 64,355.93 = 26,493.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,636.22/64,355.93 = 26,493.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,636.22x = 64,355.93 × 26,493.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,636.22x = 1,704,982,685.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,982,685.06/46,636.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,559.20

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