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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,556.88, 64,248.36 and 26,417.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,556.88, 64,248.36 and 26,417.70 is: 36,456.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,556.88 : 64,248.36 = 26,417.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,556.88/64,248.36 = 26,417.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,556.88x = 64,248.36 × 26,417.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,556.88x = 1,697,293,899.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,293,899.97/46,556.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.35

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