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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.36, 64,432.22 and 26,276.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.36, 64,432.22 and 26,276.81 is: 36,263.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.36 : 64,432.22 = 26,276.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.36/64,432.22 = 26,276.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.36x = 64,432.22 × 26,276.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.36x = 1,693,072,749.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,072,749.27/46,688.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,263.28

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