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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,695.74, 64,445.56 and 26,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,695.74, 64,445.56 and 26,001.32 is: 35,884.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,695.74 : 64,445.56 = 26,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,695.74/64,445.56 = 26,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,695.74x = 64,445.56 × 26,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,695.74x = 1,675,669,240.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,669,240.91/46,695.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,884.85

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