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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.08, 65,786.94 and 26,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.08, 65,786.94 and 26,452.36 is: 36,506.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.08 : 65,786.94 = 26,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.08/65,786.94 = 26,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.08x = 65,786.94 × 26,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.08x = 1,740,219,820.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,219,820.18/47,669.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.26

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