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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,828.32, 64,622.46 and 26,686.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,828.32, 64,622.46 and 26,686.38 is: 36,826.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,828.32 : 64,622.46 = 26,686.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,828.32/64,622.46 = 26,686.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,828.32x = 64,622.46 × 26,686.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,828.32x = 1,724,539,524.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,539,524.09/46,828.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,826.85

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