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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.43, 64,254.84 and 26,418.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.43, 64,254.84 and 26,418.16 is: 36,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.43 : 64,254.84 = 26,418.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.43/64,254.84 = 26,418.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.43x = 64,254.84 × 26,418.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.43x = 1,697,494,643.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,494,643.89/46,560.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.88

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