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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,903.44, 64,732.92 and 26,755.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,903.44, 64,732.92 and 26,755.70 is: 36,926.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,903.44 : 64,732.92 = 26,755.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,903.44/64,732.92 = 26,755.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,903.44x = 64,732.92 × 26,755.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,903.44x = 1,731,974,587.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,974,587.64/46,903.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,926.39

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