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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 46,990.28, 64,850.34 and 26,576.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 46,990.28, 64,850.34 and 26,576.64 is: 36,677.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    46,990.28 : 64,850.34 = 26,576.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    46,990.28/64,850.34 = 26,576.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    46,990.28x = 64,850.34 × 26,576.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    46,990.28x = 1,723,504,140.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,723,504,140.06/46,990.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,677.89

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