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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,898.40, 64,721.54 and 26,758.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,898.40, 64,721.54 and 26,758.56 is: 36,927.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,898.40 : 64,721.54 = 26,758.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,898.40/64,721.54 = 26,758.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,898.40x = 64,721.54 × 26,758.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,898.40x = 1,731,855,211.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,855,211.38/46,898.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,927.81

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