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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,828.08, 64,617.84 and 26,680.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,828.08, 64,617.84 and 26,680.77 is: 36,816.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,828.08 : 64,617.84 = 26,680.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,828.08/64,617.84 = 26,680.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,828.08x = 64,617.84 × 26,680.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,828.08x = 1,724,053,726.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,053,726.94/46,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.66

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