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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,916.98, 64,729.38 and 26,759.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,916.98, 64,729.38 and 26,759.38 is: 36,918.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,916.98 : 64,729.38 = 26,759.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,916.98/64,729.38 = 26,759.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,916.98x = 64,729.38 × 26,759.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,916.98x = 1,732,118,076.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,732,118,076.58/46,916.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.79

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