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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,895.26, 64,721.62 and 26,747.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,895.26, 64,721.62 and 26,747.52 is: 36,915.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,895.26 : 64,721.62 = 26,747.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,895.26/64,721.62 = 26,747.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,895.26x = 64,721.62 × 26,747.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,895.26x = 1,731,142,758.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,142,758.51/46,895.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.09

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