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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,694.22, 64,435.40 and 26,548.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,694.22, 64,435.40 and 26,548.26 is: 36,635.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,694.22 : 64,435.40 = 26,548.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,694.22/64,435.40 = 26,548.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,694.22x = 64,435.40 × 26,548.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,694.22x = 1,710,647,752.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,647,752.40/46,694.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.11

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