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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,419.45, 64,058.79 and 26,275.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,419.45, 64,058.79 and 26,275.98 is: 36,260.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,419.45 : 64,058.79 = 26,275.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,419.45/64,058.79 = 26,275.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,419.45x = 64,058.79 × 26,275.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,419.45x = 1,683,207,484.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,207,484.86/46,419.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,260.82

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