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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.25, 64,439.15 and 26,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.25, 64,439.15 and 26,552.14 is: 36,641.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.25 : 64,439.15 = 26,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.25/64,439.15 = 26,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.25x = 64,439.15 × 26,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.25x = 1,710,997,038.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,997,038.42/46,695.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.78

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