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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,914.98, 64,726.62 and 26,757.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,914.98, 64,726.62 and 26,757.38 is: 36,916.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,914.98 : 64,726.62 = 26,757.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,914.98/64,726.62 = 26,757.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,914.98x = 64,726.62 × 26,757.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,914.98x = 1,731,914,767.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,731,914,767.46/46,914.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,916.03

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