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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.37, 65,787.66 and 26,451.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.37, 65,787.66 and 26,451.59 is: 36,503.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.37 : 65,787.66 = 26,451.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.37/65,787.66 = 26,451.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.37x = 65,787.66 × 26,451.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.37x = 1,740,187,880.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,187,880.44/47,672.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.07

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