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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,866.40, 64,675.04 and 26,722.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,866.40, 64,675.04 and 26,722.60 is: 36,876.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,866.40 : 64,675.04 = 26,722.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,866.40/64,675.04 = 26,722.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,866.40x = 64,675.04 × 26,722.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,866.40x = 1,728,285,223.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,285,223.90/46,866.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.85

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