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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,784.40, 64,562.76 and 26,642.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,784.40, 64,562.76 and 26,642.76 is: 36,767.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,784.40 : 64,562.76 = 26,642.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,784.40/64,562.76 = 26,642.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,784.40x = 64,562.76 × 26,642.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,784.40x = 1,720,130,119.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,130,119.62/46,784.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,767.17

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