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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.18, 64,725.49 and 26,756.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.18, 64,725.49 and 26,756.57 is: 36,914.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.18 : 64,725.49 = 26,756.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.18/64,725.49 = 26,756.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.18x = 64,725.49 × 26,756.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.18x = 1,731,832,103.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,832,103.97/46,914.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,914.90

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