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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,671.74, 65,787.39 and 26,451.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,671.74, 65,787.39 and 26,451.36 is: 36,503.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,671.74 : 65,787.39 = 26,451.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,671.74/65,787.39 = 26,451.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,671.74x = 65,787.39 × 26,451.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,671.74x = 1,740,165,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,165,936.35/47,671.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.09

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