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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,689.99, 64,423.02 and 26,543.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,689.99, 64,423.02 and 26,543.40 is: 36,624.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,689.99 : 64,423.02 = 26,543.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,689.99/64,423.02 = 26,543.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,689.99x = 64,423.02 × 26,543.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,689.99x = 1,710,005,989.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,005,989.07/46,689.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.68

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