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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,926.82, 64,743.16 and 26,769.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,926.82, 64,743.16 and 26,769.51 is: 36,932.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,926.82 : 64,743.16 = 26,769.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,926.82/64,743.16 = 26,769.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,926.82x = 64,743.16 × 26,769.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,926.82x = 1,733,142,602.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,733,142,602.13/46,926.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.88

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