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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.22, 64,429.88 and 26,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.22, 64,429.88 and 26,544.26 is: 36,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.22 : 64,429.88 = 26,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.22/64,429.88 = 26,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.22x = 64,429.88 × 26,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.22x = 1,710,243,486.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,243,486.49/46,690.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,629.59

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