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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,499.40, 64,158.59 and 26,351.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,499.40, 64,158.59 and 26,351.66 is: 36,359.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,499.40 : 64,158.59 = 26,351.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,499.40/64,158.59 = 26,351.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,499.40x = 64,158.59 × 26,351.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,499.40x = 1,690,685,576.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,685,576.04/46,499.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,359.30

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