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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.08, 65,790.56 and 26,453.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.08, 65,790.56 and 26,453.68 is: 36,507.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.08 : 65,790.56 = 26,453.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.08/65,790.56 = 26,453.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.08x = 65,790.56 × 26,453.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.08x = 1,740,402,421.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,402,421.26/47,672.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,507.79

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