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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,827.54, 64,622.07 and 26,409.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,827.54, 64,622.07 and 26,409.87 is: 36,445.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.54 : 64,622.07 = 26,409.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.54/64,622.07 = 26,409.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.54x = 64,622.07 × 26,409.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.54x = 1,706,660,467.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,660,467.83/46,827.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,445.66

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