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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,821.24, 64,619.28 and 26,685.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,821.24, 64,619.28 and 26,685.38 is: 36,829.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,821.24 : 64,619.28 = 26,685.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,821.24/64,619.28 = 26,685.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,821.24x = 64,619.28 × 26,685.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,821.24x = 1,724,390,042.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,390,042.13/46,821.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,829.23

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