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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,977.34, 64,826.28 and 26,830.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,977.34, 64,826.28 and 26,830.27 is: 37,024.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,977.34 : 64,826.28 = 26,830.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,977.34/64,826.28 = 26,830.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,977.34x = 64,826.28 × 26,830.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,977.34x = 1,739,306,595.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,306,595.50/46,977.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,024.37

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