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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.02, 64,609.90 and 26,681.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.02, 64,609.90 and 26,681.76 is: 36,816.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.02 : 64,609.90 = 26,681.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.02/64,609.90 = 26,681.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.02x = 64,609.90 × 26,681.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.02x = 1,723,905,845.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,905,845.42/46,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.70

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