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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,698.81, 64,446.17 and 26,557.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,698.81, 64,446.17 and 26,557.53 is: 36,650.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,698.81 : 64,446.17 = 26,557.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,698.81/64,446.17 = 26,557.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,698.81x = 64,446.17 × 26,557.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,698.81x = 1,711,531,093.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,531,093.16/46,698.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,650.42

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