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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,672.74, 65,788.77 and 26,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,672.74, 65,788.77 and 26,452.36 is: 36,504.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,672.74 : 65,788.77 = 26,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,672.74/65,788.77 = 26,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,672.74x = 65,788.77 × 26,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,672.74x = 1,740,268,228.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,740,268,228.00/47,672.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,504.47

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