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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,975.20, 64,826.32 and 26,834.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,975.20, 64,826.32 and 26,834.76 is: 37,032.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,975.20 : 64,826.32 = 26,834.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,975.20/64,826.32 = 26,834.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,975.20x = 64,826.32 × 26,834.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,975.20x = 1,739,598,738.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,598,738.88/46,975.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.28

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