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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,697.14, 64,433.98 and 26,276.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,697.14, 64,433.98 and 26,276.36 is: 36,256.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,697.14 : 64,433.98 = 26,276.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,697.14/64,433.98 = 26,276.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,697.14x = 64,433.98 × 26,276.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,697.14x = 1,693,090,066.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,693,090,066.85/46,697.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,256.83

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