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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668, 65,779.60 and 26,157.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668, 65,779.60 and 26,157.26 is: 36,095.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668 : 65,779.60 = 26,157.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668/65,779.60 = 26,157.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668x = 65,779.60 × 26,157.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668x = 1,720,614,099.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,720,614,099.90/47,668
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,095.79

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