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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,836.27, 64,615.05 and 26,689.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,836.27, 64,615.05 and 26,689.41 is: 36,820.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,836.27 : 64,615.05 = 26,689.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,836.27/64,615.05 = 26,689.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,836.27x = 64,615.05 × 26,689.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,836.27x = 1,724,537,561.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,537,561.62/46,836.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,820.56

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