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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,560.96, 64,255.41 and 26,418.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,560.96, 64,255.41 and 26,418.69 is: 36,458.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,560.96 : 64,255.41 = 26,418.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,560.96/64,255.41 = 26,418.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,560.96x = 64,255.41 × 26,418.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,560.96x = 1,697,543,757.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,543,757.61/46,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,458.52

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