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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,819.24, 64,616.52 and 26,683.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,819.24, 64,616.52 and 26,683.38 is: 36,826.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,819.24 : 64,616.52 = 26,683.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,819.24/64,616.52 = 26,683.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,819.24x = 64,616.52 × 26,683.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,819.24x = 1,724,187,157.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,187,157.44/46,819.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.47

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