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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,867.29, 64,677.98 and 26,726.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,867.29, 64,677.98 and 26,726.10 is: 36,882.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,867.29 : 64,677.98 = 26,726.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,867.29/64,677.98 = 26,726.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,867.29x = 64,677.98 × 26,726.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,867.29x = 1,728,590,027.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,590,027.65/46,867.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,882.65

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