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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,668.37, 65,779.02 and 26,445.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,668.37, 65,779.02 and 26,445.96 is: 36,493.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,668.37 : 65,779.02 = 26,445.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,668.37/65,779.02 = 26,445.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,668.37x = 65,779.02 × 26,445.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,668.37x = 1,739,589,331.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,589,331.76/47,668.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.58

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