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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.68, 64,624.14 and 26,688.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.68, 64,624.14 and 26,688.84 is: 36,834.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.68 : 64,624.14 = 26,688.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.68/64,624.14 = 26,688.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.68x = 64,624.14 × 26,688.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.68x = 1,724,743,332.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,743,332.60/46,824.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.07

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