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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.04, 65,786.58 and 26,450.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.04, 65,786.58 and 26,450.28 is: 36,503.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.04 : 65,786.58 = 26,450.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.04/65,786.58 = 26,450.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.04x = 65,786.58 × 26,450.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.04x = 1,740,073,461.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,073,461.24/47,669.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.22

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