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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899, 64,726.80 and 26,751.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899, 64,726.80 and 26,751.27 is: 36,920.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899 : 64,726.80 = 26,751.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899/64,726.80 = 26,751.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899x = 64,726.80 × 26,751.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899x = 1,731,524,103.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,524,103.04/46,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.28

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