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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.05, 64,251.56 and 26,415.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.05, 64,251.56 and 26,415.78 is: 36,454.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.05 : 64,251.56 = 26,415.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.05/64,251.56 = 26,415.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.05x = 64,251.56 × 26,415.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.05x = 1,697,255,073.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,255,073.62/46,558.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.60

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