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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,559.84, 64,249.80 and 26,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,559.84, 64,249.80 and 26,140.40 is: 36,072.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,559.84 : 64,249.80 = 26,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,559.84/64,249.80 = 26,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,559.84x = 64,249.80 × 26,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,559.84x = 1,679,515,471.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,515,471.92/46,559.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,072.19

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