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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,921.86, 64,753.21 and 26,778.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,921.86, 64,753.21 and 26,778.34 is: 36,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,921.86 : 64,753.21 = 26,778.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,921.86/64,753.21 = 26,778.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,921.86x = 64,753.21 × 26,778.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,921.86x = 1,733,983,473.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,983,473.47/46,921.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.70

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