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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.02, 64,692.54 and 26,735.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.02, 64,692.54 and 26,735.40 is: 36,894.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.02 : 64,692.54 = 26,735.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.02/64,692.54 = 26,735.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.02x = 64,692.54 × 26,735.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.02x = 1,729,580,933.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,580,933.92/46,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.56

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