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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.22, 64,431.27 and 26,545.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.22, 64,431.27 and 26,545.26 is: 36,630.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.22 : 64,431.27 = 26,545.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.22/64,431.27 = 26,545.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.22x = 64,431.27 × 26,545.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.22x = 1,710,344,814.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,344,814.28/46,691.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,630.97

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