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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,915.93, 64,727.94 and 26,758.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,915.93, 64,727.94 and 26,758.27 is: 36,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,915.93 : 64,727.94 = 26,758.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,915.93/64,727.94 = 26,758.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,915.93x = 64,727.94 × 26,758.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,915.93x = 1,732,007,695.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,007,695.06/46,915.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,917.26

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