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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.56, 64,443.06 and 26,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.56, 64,443.06 and 26,555.28 is: 36,647.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.56 : 64,443.06 = 26,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.56/64,443.06 = 26,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.56x = 64,443.06 × 26,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.56x = 1,711,303,502.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,303,502.36/46,696.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,647.31

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