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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.13, 64,438.03 and 26,557.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.13, 64,438.03 and 26,557.91 is: 36,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.13 : 64,438.03 = 26,557.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.13/64,438.03 = 26,557.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.13x = 64,438.03 × 26,557.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.13x = 1,711,339,401.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,339,401.32/46,696.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.42

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