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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,901.26, 64,727.45 and 26,753.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,901.26, 64,727.45 and 26,753.52 is: 36,921.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,901.26 : 64,727.45 = 26,753.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,901.26/64,727.45 = 26,753.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,901.26x = 64,727.45 × 26,753.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,901.26x = 1,731,687,128.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,687,128.12/46,901.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.97

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