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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.26, 64,442.24 and 26,553.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.26, 64,442.24 and 26,553.18 is: 36,646.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.26 : 64,442.24 = 26,553.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.26/64,442.24 = 26,553.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.26x = 64,442.24 × 26,553.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.26x = 1,711,146,265.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,146,265.56/46,693.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.54

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