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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.51, 65,780.24 and 26,446.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.51, 65,780.24 and 26,446.59 is: 36,495.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.51 : 65,780.24 = 26,446.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.51/65,780.24 = 26,446.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.51x = 65,780.24 × 26,446.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.51x = 1,739,662,905.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,662,905.15/47,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.78

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