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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,896.38, 64,710.97 and 26,752.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,896.38, 64,710.97 and 26,752.06 is: 36,914.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,896.38 : 64,710.97 = 26,752.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,896.38/64,710.97 = 26,752.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,896.38x = 64,710.97 × 26,752.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,896.38x = 1,731,151,752.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,151,752.10/46,896.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.40

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