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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,557.05, 64,250.18 and 26,414.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,557.05, 64,250.18 and 26,414.78 is: 36,453.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,557.05 : 64,250.18 = 26,414.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,557.05/64,250.18 = 26,414.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,557.05x = 64,250.18 × 26,414.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,557.05x = 1,697,154,596.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,154,596.32/46,557.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,453.22

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