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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,818.24, 64,615.14 and 26,682.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,818.24, 64,615.14 and 26,682.39 is: 36,825.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,818.24 : 64,615.14 = 26,682.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,818.24/64,615.14 = 26,682.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,818.24x = 64,615.14 × 26,682.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,818.24x = 1,724,086,365.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,086,365.38/46,818.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,825.10

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