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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,922.86, 64,754.59 and 26,779.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,922.86, 64,754.59 and 26,779.34 is: 36,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,922.86 : 64,754.59 = 26,779.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,922.86/64,754.59 = 26,779.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,922.86x = 64,754.59 × 26,779.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,922.86x = 1,734,085,182.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,085,182.17/46,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.08

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