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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,696.80, 64,439.06 and 26,550.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,696.80, 64,439.06 and 26,550.90 is: 36,638.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,696.80 : 64,439.06 = 26,550.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,696.80/64,439.06 = 26,550.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,696.80x = 64,439.06 × 26,550.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,696.80x = 1,710,915,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,915,038.15/46,696.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,638.81

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