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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,697.22, 64,439.55 and 26,551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,697.22, 64,439.55 and 26,551.26 is: 36,639.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,697.22 : 64,439.55 = 26,551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,697.22/64,439.55 = 26,551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,697.22x = 64,439.55 × 26,551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,697.22x = 1,710,951,246.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,951,246.33/46,697.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,639.25

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