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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,693.82, 64,439.28 and 26,552.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,693.82, 64,439.28 and 26,552.53 is: 36,643.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,693.82 : 64,439.28 = 26,552.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,693.82/64,439.28 = 26,552.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,693.82x = 64,439.28 × 26,552.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,693.82x = 1,711,025,915.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,025,915.38/46,693.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.52

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