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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,879.90, 64,690.35 and 26,736.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,879.90, 64,690.35 and 26,736.41 is: 36,894.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,879.90 : 64,690.35 = 26,736.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,879.90/64,690.35 = 26,736.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,879.90x = 64,690.35 × 26,736.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,879.90x = 1,729,587,782.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,587,782.11/46,879.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.02

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