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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.34, 64,824.90 and 26,829.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.34, 64,824.90 and 26,829.27 is: 37,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.34 : 64,824.90 = 26,829.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.34/64,824.90 = 26,829.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.34x = 64,824.90 × 26,829.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.34x = 1,739,204,744.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,204,744.82/46,976.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,022.99

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