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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.40, 64,254.96 and 26,415.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.40, 64,254.96 and 26,415.48 is: 36,457.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.40 : 64,254.96 = 26,415.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.40/64,254.96 = 26,415.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.40x = 64,254.96 × 26,415.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.40x = 1,697,325,610.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,325,610.78/46,556.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.41

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