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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.05, 64,250.15 and 26,417.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.05, 64,250.15 and 26,417.79 is: 36,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.05 : 64,250.15 = 26,417.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.05/64,250.15 = 26,417.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.05x = 64,250.15 × 26,417.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.05x = 1,697,346,838.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,346,838.08/46,559.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,455.79

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