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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,940.88, 64,780.20 and 26,801.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,940.88, 64,780.20 and 26,801.04 is: 36,986.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,940.88 : 64,780.20 = 26,801.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,940.88/64,780.20 = 26,801.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,940.88x = 64,780.20 × 26,801.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,940.88x = 1,736,176,731.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,736,176,731.41/46,940.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,986.45

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