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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,827.82, 64,621.74 and 26,685.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,827.82, 64,621.74 and 26,685.91 is: 36,826.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,827.82 : 64,621.74 = 26,685.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,827.82/64,621.74 = 26,685.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,827.82x = 64,621.74 × 26,685.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,827.82x = 1,724,489,937.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,489,937.68/46,827.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.18

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