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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,823.72, 64,617.24 and 26,680.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,823.72, 64,617.24 and 26,680.40 is: 36,819.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,823.72 : 64,617.24 = 26,680.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,823.72/64,617.24 = 26,680.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,823.72x = 64,617.24 × 26,680.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,823.72x = 1,724,013,810.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,013,810.10/46,823.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,819.24

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