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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,670.77, 65,786.00 and 26,450.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,670.77, 65,786.00 and 26,450.39 is: 36,501.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,670.77 : 65,786.00 = 26,450.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,670.77/65,786.00 = 26,450.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,670.77x = 65,786.00 × 26,450.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,670.77x = 1,740,064,895.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,064,895.36/47,670.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.72

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