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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.38, 64,438.38 and 26,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.38, 64,438.38 and 26,558.16 is: 36,648.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.38 : 64,438.38 = 26,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.38/64,438.38 = 26,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.38x = 64,438.38 × 26,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.38x = 1,711,364,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,364,806.18/46,696.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.77

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