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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,409.58, 64,048.14 and 26,258.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,409.58, 64,048.14 and 26,258.79 is: 36,238.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,409.58 : 64,048.14 = 26,258.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,409.58/64,048.14 = 26,258.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,409.58x = 64,048.14 × 26,258.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,409.58x = 1,681,826,658.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,681,826,658.15/46,409.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,238.78

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