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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,669.36, 65,785.91 and 26,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,669.36, 65,785.91 and 26,447.36 is: 36,498.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,669.36 : 65,785.91 = 26,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,669.36/65,785.91 = 26,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,669.36x = 65,785.91 × 26,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,669.36x = 1,739,863,183.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,863,183.53/47,669.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.57

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