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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.26, 64,439.15 and 26,552.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.26, 64,439.15 and 26,552.14 is: 36,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.26 : 64,439.15 = 26,552.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.26/64,439.15 = 26,552.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.26x = 64,439.15 × 26,552.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.26x = 1,710,997,237.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,997,237.56/46,695.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.77

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