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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.55, 64,252.26 and 26,416.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.55, 64,252.26 and 26,416.28 is: 36,455.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.55 : 64,252.26 = 26,416.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.55/64,252.26 = 26,416.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.55x = 64,252.26 × 26,416.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.55x = 1,697,305,851.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,305,851.42/46,558.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.30

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