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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,656.96, 65,774.50 and 26,443.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,656.96, 65,774.50 and 26,443.06 is: 36,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,656.96 : 65,774.50 = 26,443.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,656.96/65,774.50 = 26,443.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,656.96x = 65,774.50 × 26,443.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,656.96x = 1,739,279,049.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,279,049.97/47,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.80

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