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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.44, 64,239.68 and 26,410.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.44, 64,239.68 and 26,410.68 is: 36,440.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.44 : 64,239.68 = 26,410.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.44/64,239.68 = 26,410.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.44x = 64,239.68 × 26,410.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.44x = 1,696,613,631.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,613,631.78/46,558.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,440.52

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