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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.80, 64,441.82 and 26,552.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.80, 64,441.82 and 26,552.90 is: 36,641.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.80 : 64,441.82 = 26,552.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.80/64,441.82 = 26,552.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.80x = 64,441.82 × 26,552.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.80x = 1,711,117,202.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,117,202.28/46,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,641.57

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