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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.55, 64,439.28 and 26,550.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.55, 64,439.28 and 26,550.63 is: 36,638.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.55 : 64,439.28 = 26,550.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.55/64,439.28 = 26,550.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.55x = 64,439.28 × 26,550.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.55x = 1,710,903,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,903,480.75/46,696.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.76

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