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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,881.90, 64,693.11 and 26,738.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,881.90, 64,693.11 and 26,738.41 is: 36,896.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,881.90 : 64,693.11 = 26,738.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,881.90/64,693.11 = 26,738.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,881.90x = 64,693.11 × 26,738.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,881.90x = 1,729,790,899.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,790,899.36/46,881.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.77

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