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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.28, 65,788.20 and 26,453.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.28, 65,788.20 and 26,453.52 is: 36,506.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.28 : 65,788.20 = 26,453.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.28/65,788.20 = 26,453.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.28x = 65,788.20 × 26,453.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.28x = 1,740,329,464.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,329,464.46/47,672.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,506.11

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