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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.22, 64,438.16 and 26,550.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.22, 64,438.16 and 26,550.26 is: 36,637.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.22 : 64,438.16 = 26,550.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.22/64,438.16 = 26,550.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.22x = 64,438.16 × 26,550.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.22x = 1,710,849,901.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,849,901.92/46,696.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,637.87

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