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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,558.74, 64,252.52 and 26,416.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,558.74, 64,252.52 and 26,416.47 is: 36,455.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,558.74 : 64,252.52 = 26,416.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,558.74/64,252.52 = 26,416.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,558.74x = 64,252.52 × 26,416.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,558.74x = 1,697,324,733.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,324,733.98/46,558.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.56

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