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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.40, 65,785.44 and 26,450.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.40, 65,785.44 and 26,450.08 is: 36,501.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.40 : 65,785.44 = 26,450.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.40/65,785.44 = 26,450.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.40x = 65,785.44 × 26,450.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.40x = 1,740,030,150.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,030,150.84/47,670.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.27

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