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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.42, 64,253.46 and 26,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.42, 64,253.46 and 26,417.16 is: 36,456.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.42 : 64,253.46 = 26,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.42/64,253.46 = 26,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.42x = 64,253.46 × 26,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.42x = 1,697,393,933.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,393,933.37/46,559.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,456.51

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