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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,837.82, 64,637.30 and 26,696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,837.82, 64,637.30 and 26,696.57 is: 36,841.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,837.82 : 64,637.30 = 26,696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,837.82/64,637.30 = 26,696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,837.82x = 64,637.30 × 26,696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,837.82x = 1,725,594,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,594,070.58/46,837.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,841.90

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