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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,906.24, 64,735.80 and 26,768.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,906.24, 64,735.80 and 26,768.08 is: 36,942.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,906.24 : 64,735.80 = 26,768.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,906.24/64,735.80 = 26,768.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,906.24x = 64,735.80 × 26,768.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,906.24x = 1,732,853,073.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,853,073.26/46,906.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,942.91

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