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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,839.26, 64,642.35 and 26,691.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,839.26, 64,642.35 and 26,691.93 is: 36,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,839.26 : 64,642.35 = 26,691.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,839.26/64,642.35 = 26,691.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,839.26x = 64,642.35 × 26,691.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,839.26x = 1,725,429,181.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,429,181.33/46,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,837.24

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