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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,826.82, 64,620.36 and 26,684.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,826.82, 64,620.36 and 26,684.91 is: 36,824.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,826.82 : 64,620.36 = 26,684.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,826.82/64,620.36 = 26,684.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,826.82x = 64,620.36 × 26,684.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,826.82x = 1,724,388,490.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,388,490.77/46,826.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,824.80

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