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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.07, 65,784.29 and 26,450.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.07, 65,784.29 and 26,450.17 is: 36,505.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.07 : 65,784.29 = 26,450.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.07/65,784.29 = 26,450.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.07x = 65,784.29 × 26,450.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.07x = 1,740,005,521.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,005,521.58/47,664.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.60

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