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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.92, 64,688.54 and 26,740.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.92, 64,688.54 and 26,740.32 is: 36,900.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.92 : 64,688.54 = 26,740.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.92/64,688.54 = 26,740.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.92x = 64,688.54 × 26,740.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.92x = 1,729,792,259.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,792,259.93/46,876.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.72

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