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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.08, 65,785.56 and 26,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.08, 65,785.56 and 26,451.36 is: 36,504.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.08 : 65,785.56 = 26,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.08/65,785.56 = 26,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.08x = 65,785.56 × 26,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.08x = 1,740,117,530.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,117,530.36/47,668.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.88

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