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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,561.84, 64,252.56 and 26,142.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,561.84, 64,252.56 and 26,142.40 is: 36,074.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,561.84 : 64,252.56 = 26,142.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,561.84/64,252.56 = 26,142.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,561.84x = 64,252.56 × 26,142.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,561.84x = 1,679,716,124.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,679,716,124.54/46,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,074.95

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