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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,880.38, 64,696.71 and 26,740.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,880.38, 64,696.71 and 26,740.54 is: 36,902.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,880.38 : 64,696.71 = 26,740.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,880.38/64,696.71 = 26,740.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,880.38x = 64,696.71 × 26,740.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,880.38x = 1,730,024,961.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,024,961.62/46,880.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,902.96

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