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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.08, 65,785.04 and 26,449.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.08, 65,785.04 and 26,449.68 is: 36,502.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.08 : 65,785.04 = 26,449.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.08/65,785.04 = 26,449.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.08x = 65,785.04 × 26,449.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.08x = 1,739,993,256.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,993,256.79/47,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.27

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