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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,910.40, 64,732.86 and 26,491.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,910.40, 64,732.86 and 26,491.23 is: 36,555.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,910.40 : 64,732.86 = 26,491.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,910.40/64,732.86 = 26,491.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,910.40x = 64,732.86 × 26,491.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,910.40x = 1,714,853,082.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,853,082.82/46,910.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.93

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