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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,899.24, 64,726.14 and 26,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,899.24, 64,726.14 and 26,761.08 is: 36,933.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,899.24 : 64,726.14 = 26,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,899.24/64,726.14 = 26,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,899.24x = 64,726.14 × 26,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,899.24x = 1,732,141,410.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,141,410.63/46,899.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.25

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