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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.39, 64,432.95 and 26,275.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.39, 64,432.95 and 26,275.60 is: 36,255.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.39 : 64,432.95 = 26,275.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.39/64,432.95 = 26,275.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.39x = 64,432.95 × 26,275.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.39x = 1,693,014,403.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,014,403.03/46,696.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,255.79

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