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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.36, 65,788.67 and 26,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.36, 65,788.67 and 26,449.36 is: 36,501.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.36 : 65,788.67 = 26,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.36/65,788.67 = 26,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.36x = 65,788.67 × 26,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.36x = 1,740,068,216.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,068,216.75/47,671.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.33

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