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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.22, 64,436.78 and 26,549.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.22, 64,436.78 and 26,549.26 is: 36,636.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.22 : 64,436.78 = 26,549.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.22/64,436.78 = 26,549.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.22x = 64,436.78 × 26,549.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.22x = 1,710,748,825.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,748,825.78/46,695.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,636.49

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