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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,900.69, 64,716.93 and 26,756.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,900.69, 64,716.93 and 26,756.39 is: 36,920.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,900.69 : 64,716.93 = 26,756.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,900.69/64,716.93 = 26,756.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,900.69x = 64,716.93 × 26,756.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,900.69x = 1,731,591,580.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,591,580.48/46,900.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,920.39

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