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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.76, 64,441.23 and 26,553.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.76, 64,441.23 and 26,553.64 is: 36,643.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.76 : 64,441.23 = 26,553.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.76/64,441.23 = 26,553.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.76x = 64,441.23 × 26,553.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.76x = 1,711,149,222.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,149,222.58/46,696.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,643.85

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