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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,822.20, 64,627.38 and 26,689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,822.20, 64,627.38 and 26,689.68 is: 36,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,822.20 : 64,627.38 = 26,689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,822.20/64,627.38 = 26,689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,822.20x = 64,627.38 × 26,689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,822.20x = 1,724,884,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,884,091.44/46,822.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,839.02

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