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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,890.27, 64,706.24 and 26,746.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,890.27, 64,706.24 and 26,746.40 is: 36,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,890.27 : 64,706.24 = 26,746.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,890.27/64,706.24 = 26,746.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,890.27x = 64,706.24 × 26,746.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,890.27x = 1,730,658,977.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,658,977.54/46,890.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,908.70

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