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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,699.56, 64,447.20 and 26,558.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,699.56, 64,447.20 and 26,558.28 is: 36,651.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,699.56 : 64,447.20 = 26,558.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,699.56/64,447.20 = 26,558.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,699.56x = 64,447.20 × 26,558.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,699.56x = 1,711,606,782.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,711,606,782.82/46,699.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,651.45

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