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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,690.98, 64,432.17 and 26,550.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,690.98, 64,432.17 and 26,550.06 is: 36,638.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,690.98 : 64,432.17 = 26,550.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,690.98/64,432.17 = 26,550.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,690.98x = 64,432.17 × 26,550.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,690.98x = 1,710,677,979.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,677,979.43/46,690.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.30

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