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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.26, 64,715.85 and 26,753.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.26, 64,715.85 and 26,753.37 is: 36,918.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.26 : 64,715.85 = 26,753.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.26/64,715.85 = 26,753.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.26x = 64,715.85 × 26,753.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.26x = 1,731,367,079.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,367,079.91/46,897.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.30

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