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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.40, 64,725.80 and 26,756.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.40, 64,725.80 and 26,756.72 is: 36,915.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.40 : 64,725.80 = 26,756.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.40/64,725.80 = 26,756.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.40x = 64,725.80 × 26,756.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.40x = 1,731,850,107.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,850,107.38/46,914.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,915.11

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