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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.72, 64,438.85 and 26,550.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.72, 64,438.85 and 26,550.76 is: 36,638.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.72 : 64,438.85 = 26,550.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.72/64,438.85 = 26,550.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.72x = 64,438.85 × 26,550.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.72x = 1,710,900,441.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,900,441.03/46,696.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.56

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