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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.69, 65,782.53 and 26,446.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.69, 65,782.53 and 26,446.50 is: 36,496.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.69 : 65,782.53 = 26,446.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.69/65,782.53 = 26,446.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.69x = 65,782.53 × 26,446.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.69x = 1,739,717,679.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,717,679.65/47,667.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.79

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