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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,658.08, 64,389.92 and 26,518.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,658.08, 64,389.92 and 26,518.40 is: 36,596.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,658.08 : 64,389.92 = 26,518.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,658.08/64,389.92 = 26,518.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,658.08x = 64,389.92 × 26,518.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,658.08x = 1,707,517,654.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,517,654.53/46,658.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.40

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