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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,884.42, 64,684.48 and 26,726.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,884.42, 64,684.48 and 26,726.77 is: 36,873.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,884.42 : 64,684.48 = 26,726.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,884.42/64,684.48 = 26,726.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,884.42x = 64,684.48 × 26,726.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,884.42x = 1,728,806,762.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,806,762.47/46,884.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.80

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