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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,692.07, 64,438.10 and 26,550.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,692.07, 64,438.10 and 26,550.83 is: 36,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,692.07 : 64,438.10 = 26,550.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,692.07/64,438.10 = 26,550.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,692.07x = 64,438.10 × 26,550.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,692.07x = 1,710,885,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,885,024.45/46,692.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.88

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