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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,833.60, 64,636.56 and 26,697.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,833.60, 64,636.56 and 26,697.76 is: 36,846.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,833.60 : 64,636.56 = 26,697.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,833.60/64,636.56 = 26,697.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,833.60x = 64,636.56 × 26,697.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,833.60x = 1,725,651,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,651,366.11/46,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,846.44

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