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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,820.24, 64,617.90 and 26,684.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,820.24, 64,617.90 and 26,684.38 is: 36,827.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,820.24 : 64,617.90 = 26,684.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,820.24/64,617.90 = 26,684.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,820.24x = 64,617.90 × 26,684.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,820.24x = 1,724,288,598.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,288,598.40/46,820.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.85

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