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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.54, 64,436.78 and 26,550.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.54, 64,436.78 and 26,550.42 is: 36,639.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.54 : 64,436.78 = 26,550.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.54/64,436.78 = 26,550.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.54x = 64,436.78 × 26,550.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.54x = 1,710,823,572.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,823,572.45/46,693.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.41

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