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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,928.01, 64,742.61 and 26,786.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,928.01, 64,742.61 and 26,786.01 is: 36,954.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,928.01 : 64,742.61 = 26,786.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,928.01/64,742.61 = 26,786.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,928.01x = 64,742.61 × 26,786.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,928.01x = 1,734,196,198.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,196,198.89/46,928.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,954.39

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