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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.39, 64,440.71 and 26,553.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.39, 64,440.71 and 26,553.27 is: 36,643.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.39 : 64,440.71 = 26,553.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.39/64,440.71 = 26,553.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.39x = 64,440.71 × 26,553.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.39x = 1,711,111,571.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,111,571.62/46,696.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.34

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