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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,667.96, 65,785.77 and 26,449.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,667.96, 65,785.77 and 26,449.20 is: 36,502.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,667.96 : 65,785.77 = 26,449.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,667.96/65,785.77 = 26,449.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,667.96x = 65,785.77 × 26,449.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,667.96x = 1,739,980,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,980,987.88/47,667.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.11

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