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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,996.26, 64,854.54 and 26,859.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,996.26, 64,854.54 and 26,859.30 is: 37,065.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,996.26 : 64,854.54 = 26,859.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,996.26/64,854.54 = 26,859.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,996.26x = 64,854.54 × 26,859.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,996.26x = 1,741,947,546.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,947,546.22/46,996.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.66

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