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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,936.56, 64,773 and 26,796.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,936.56, 64,773 and 26,796.18 is: 36,979.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,936.56 : 64,773 = 26,796.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,936.56/64,773 = 26,796.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,936.56x = 64,773 × 26,796.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,936.56x = 1,735,668,967.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,668,967.14/46,936.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,979.04

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