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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,976.59, 64,828.20 and 26,836.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,976.59, 64,828.20 and 26,836.15 is: 37,034.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,976.59 : 64,828.20 = 26,836.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,976.59/64,828.20 = 26,836.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,976.59x = 64,828.20 × 26,836.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,976.59x = 1,739,739,299.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,739,299.43/46,976.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,034.18

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