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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,878.04, 64,695.92 and 26,741.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,878.04, 64,695.92 and 26,741.24 is: 36,905.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,878.04 : 64,695.92 = 26,741.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,878.04/64,695.92 = 26,741.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,878.04x = 64,695.92 × 26,741.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,878.04x = 1,730,048,909.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,048,909.16/46,878.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,905.32

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