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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,824.78, 64,602.36 and 26,667.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,824.78, 64,602.36 and 26,667.38 is: 36,791.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,824.78 : 64,602.36 = 26,667.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,824.78/64,602.36 = 26,667.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,824.78x = 64,602.36 × 26,667.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,824.78x = 1,722,775,360.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,722,775,360.01/46,824.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,791.96

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