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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.27, 64,442.24 and 26,553.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.27, 64,442.24 and 26,553.17 is: 36,646.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.27 : 64,442.24 = 26,553.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.27/64,442.24 = 26,553.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.27x = 64,442.24 × 26,553.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.27x = 1,711,145,782.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,145,782.24/46,693.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,646.52

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