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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.38, 64,695.33 and 26,739.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.38, 64,695.33 and 26,739.54 is: 36,901.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.38 : 64,695.33 = 26,739.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.38/64,695.33 = 26,739.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.38x = 64,695.33 × 26,739.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.38x = 1,729,923,364.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,923,364.35/46,879.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,901.58

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