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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,938.18, 64,772.20 and 26,794.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,938.18, 64,772.20 and 26,794.26 is: 36,974.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,938.18 : 64,772.20 = 26,794.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,938.18/64,772.20 = 26,794.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,938.18x = 64,772.20 × 26,794.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,938.18x = 1,735,522,843.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,735,522,843.71/46,938.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.66

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