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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,876.70, 64,686.60 and 26,734.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,876.70, 64,686.60 and 26,734.44 is: 36,891.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,876.70 : 64,686.60 = 26,734.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,876.70/64,686.60 = 26,734.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,876.70x = 64,686.60 × 26,734.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,876.70x = 1,729,360,026.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,729,360,026.50/46,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.68

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