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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.06, 64,776.40 and 26,795.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.06, 64,776.40 and 26,795.96 is: 36,981.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.06 : 64,776.40 = 26,795.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.06/64,776.40 = 26,795.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.06x = 64,776.40 × 26,795.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.06x = 1,735,745,823.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,745,823.34/46,936.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.07

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