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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,911.40, 64,721.66 and 26,753.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,911.40, 64,721.66 and 26,753.72 is: 36,910.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,911.40 : 64,721.66 = 26,753.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,911.40/64,721.66 = 26,753.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,911.40x = 64,721.66 × 26,753.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,911.40x = 1,731,545,169.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,545,169.58/46,911.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.97

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