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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.65, 64,676.96 and 26,726.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.65, 64,676.96 and 26,726.18 is: 36,874.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.65 : 64,676.96 = 26,726.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.65/64,676.96 = 26,726.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.65x = 64,676.96 × 26,726.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.65x = 1,728,568,074.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,568,074.81/46,876.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,874.82

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