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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,864.05, 64,676.22 and 26,727.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,864.05, 64,676.22 and 26,727.26 is: 36,885.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,864.05 : 64,676.22 = 26,727.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,864.05/64,676.22 = 26,727.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,864.05x = 64,676.22 × 26,727.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,864.05x = 1,728,617,824.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,617,824.38/46,864.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,885.80

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