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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,834.60, 64,637.94 and 26,698.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,834.60, 64,637.94 and 26,698.76 is: 36,847.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,834.60 : 64,637.94 = 26,698.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,834.60/64,637.94 = 26,698.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,834.60x = 64,637.94 × 26,698.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,834.60x = 1,725,752,846.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,752,846.95/46,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,847.82

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