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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.26, 64,440.53 and 26,553.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.26, 64,440.53 and 26,553.14 is: 36,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.26 : 64,440.53 = 26,553.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.26/64,440.53 = 26,553.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.26x = 64,440.53 × 26,553.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.26x = 1,711,098,414.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,098,414.76/46,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.16

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