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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,944.18, 64,766.79 and 26,786.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,944.18, 64,766.79 and 26,786.52 is: 36,956.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,944.18 : 64,766.79 = 26,786.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,944.18/64,766.79 = 26,786.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,944.18x = 64,766.79 × 26,786.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,944.18x = 1,734,876,915.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,734,876,915.67/46,944.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,956.17

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