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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.50, 64,252.76 and 26,415.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.50, 64,252.76 and 26,415.42 is: 36,454.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.50 : 64,252.76 = 26,415.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.50/64,252.76 = 26,415.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.50x = 64,252.76 × 26,415.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.50x = 1,697,263,509.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,263,509.48/46,558.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,454.43

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