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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.04, 65,777.52 and 26,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.04, 65,777.52 and 26,446.80 is: 36,491.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.04 : 65,777.52 = 26,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.04/65,777.52 = 26,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.04x = 65,777.52 × 26,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.04x = 1,739,604,915.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,739,604,915.94/47,672.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,491.09

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