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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,897.40, 64,720.16 and 26,757.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,897.40, 64,720.16 and 26,757.56 is: 36,926.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,897.40 : 64,720.16 = 26,757.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,897.40/64,720.16 = 26,757.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,897.40x = 64,720.16 × 26,757.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,897.40x = 1,731,753,564.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,753,564.41/46,897.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.43

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