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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,828.82, 64,623.12 and 26,686.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,828.82, 64,623.12 and 26,686.91 is: 36,827.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,828.82 : 64,623.12 = 26,686.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,828.82/64,623.12 = 26,686.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,828.82x = 64,623.12 × 26,686.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,828.82x = 1,724,591,387.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,591,387.36/46,828.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,827.56

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