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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,697.13, 64,439.41 and 26,558.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,697.13, 64,439.41 and 26,558.91 is: 36,649.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,697.13 : 64,439.41 = 26,558.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,697.13/64,439.41 = 26,558.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,697.13x = 64,439.41 × 26,558.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,697.13x = 1,711,440,490.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,440,490.64/46,697.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.80

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