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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,697.81, 64,444.79 and 26,556.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,697.81, 64,444.79 and 26,556.53 is: 36,649.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,697.81 : 64,444.79 = 26,556.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,697.81/64,444.79 = 26,556.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,697.81x = 64,444.79 × 26,556.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,697.81x = 1,711,429,866.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,429,866.20/46,697.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,649.04

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