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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,664.66, 65,785.08 and 26,450.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,664.66, 65,785.08 and 26,450.76 is: 36,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,664.66 : 65,785.08 = 26,450.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,664.66/65,785.08 = 26,450.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,664.66x = 65,785.08 × 26,450.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,664.66x = 1,740,065,362.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,065,362.66/47,664.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.40

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