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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,553.68, 64,245.53 and 26,411.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,553.68, 64,245.53 and 26,411.41 is: 36,448.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,553.68 : 64,245.53 = 26,411.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,553.68/64,245.53 = 26,411.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,553.68x = 64,245.53 × 26,411.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,553.68x = 1,696,814,740.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,814,740.83/46,553.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.57

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