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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,554.41, 64,240.19 and 26,404.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,554.41, 64,240.19 and 26,404.85 is: 36,435.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,554.41 : 64,240.19 = 26,404.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,554.41/64,240.19 = 26,404.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,554.41x = 64,240.19 × 26,404.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,554.41x = 1,696,252,259.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,252,259.72/46,554.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,435.91

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