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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.06, 64,256.10 and 26,417.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.06, 64,256.10 and 26,417.16 is: 36,457.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.06 : 64,256.10 = 26,417.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.06/64,256.10 = 26,417.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.06x = 64,256.10 × 26,417.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.06x = 1,697,463,674.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,463,674.68/46,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.51

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