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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,697.63, 64,444.67 and 26,558.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,697.63, 64,444.67 and 26,558.06 is: 36,651.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,697.63 : 64,444.67 = 26,558.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,697.63/64,444.67 = 26,558.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,697.63x = 64,444.67 × 26,558.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,697.63x = 1,711,525,540.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,525,540.45/46,697.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.23

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