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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,691.89, 64,431.21 and 26,549.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,691.89, 64,431.21 and 26,549.02 is: 36,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,691.89 : 64,431.21 = 26,549.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,691.89/64,431.21 = 26,549.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,691.89x = 64,431.21 × 26,549.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,691.89x = 1,710,585,482.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,585,482.91/46,691.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.60

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