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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.24, 65,779.56 and 26,446.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.24, 65,779.56 and 26,446.64 is: 36,495.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.24 : 65,779.56 = 26,446.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.24/65,779.56 = 26,446.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.24x = 65,779.56 × 26,446.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.24x = 1,739,648,342.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,648,342.68/47,667.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.68

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