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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,826.74, 64,618.86 and 26,687.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,826.74, 64,618.86 and 26,687.98 is: 36,828.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826.74 : 64,618.86 = 26,687.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826.74/64,618.86 = 26,687.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826.74x = 64,618.86 × 26,687.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826.74x = 1,724,546,843.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,546,843.30/46,826.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,828.25

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