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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,546.58, 64,240.93 and 26,130.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,546.58, 64,240.93 and 26,130.80 is: 36,064.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,546.58 : 64,240.93 = 26,130.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,546.58/64,240.93 = 26,130.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,546.58x = 64,240.93 × 26,130.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,546.58x = 1,678,667,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,678,667,086.91/46,546.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,064.24

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