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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,981.20, 64,834.60 and 26,840.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,981.20, 64,834.60 and 26,840.76 is: 37,040.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,981.20 : 64,834.60 = 26,840.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,981.20/64,834.60 = 26,840.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,981.20x = 64,834.60 × 26,840.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,981.20x = 1,740,209,938.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,209,938.30/46,981.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.56

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