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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.69, 65,785.55 and 26,450.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.69, 65,785.55 and 26,450.11 is: 36,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.69 : 65,785.55 = 26,450.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.69/65,785.55 = 26,450.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.69x = 65,785.55 × 26,450.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.69x = 1,740,034,704.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,034,704.98/47,670.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.14

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