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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.42, 64,439.36 and 26,552.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.42, 64,439.36 and 26,552.29 is: 36,641.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.42 : 64,439.36 = 26,552.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.42/64,439.36 = 26,552.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.42x = 64,439.36 × 26,552.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.42x = 1,711,012,574.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,012,574.13/46,695.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.98

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