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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,835.78, 64,626.12 and 26,693.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,835.78, 64,626.12 and 26,693.51 is: 36,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,835.78 : 64,626.12 = 26,693.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,835.78/64,626.12 = 26,693.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,835.78x = 64,626.12 × 26,693.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,835.78x = 1,725,097,657.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,097,657.35/46,835.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,832.91

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