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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.88, 64,253.88 and 26,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.88, 64,253.88 and 26,421.72 is: 36,461.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.88 : 64,253.88 = 26,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.88/64,253.88 = 26,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.88x = 64,253.88 × 26,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.88x = 1,697,698,026.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,698,026.27/46,560.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,461.90

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