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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,688.99, 64,421.64 and 26,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,688.99, 64,421.64 and 26,542.40 is: 36,623.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,688.99 : 64,421.64 = 26,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,688.99/64,421.64 = 26,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,688.99x = 64,421.64 × 26,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,688.99x = 1,709,904,615.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,904,615.43/46,688.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,623.30

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